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1608

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s

Years: 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 - 1608 - 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613

Events

August 24 - The first official English representative to India lands at Surat.
Swedish troops enter Moscow
Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey

Births

July 13 - Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor

Deaths

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