1608

Centuries - Year in Review 17th Century - Year in Review 18th Century

16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades:1590s - 1600s - 1610s, 1620s, 1630s, 1640s, 1650s,1660s, 1670s, 1680s, 1690s

1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613

1608 - decade 1600s - 17th century

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Events:

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

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