What happened in 1604
2 entries recorded for 1604, listed by date. That was 422 years ago.
1604 at a glance
- Years ago
- 422 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1600s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
September
- September 1
Guru Granth Sahib
The Guru Granth Sahib (folio depicted), the religious text of Sikhism, was installed in the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
October
- October 17
Johannes Kepler
German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observations of an exceptionally bright object, now known as Kepler's Supernova, that had appeared in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Questions about 1604
What happened in 1604?
This site records 2 entries for 1604, including Guru Granth Sahib on September 1. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1604?
422 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1604 turns 422 this year.
Which century is 1604 in?
1604 falls in the 17th century, in the 1600s.
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