1609 facts for kids

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Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1570s 1580s 1590s – 1600s – 1610s 1620s 1630s
Years:	1606 1607 1608 – 1609 – 1610 1611 1612

Events

September 2-Henry Hudson enters New York Bay
Lake Champlain was named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain.

Images for kids

The Twelve Years' Truce is agreed upon.
January 15: Avisa newspaper begins publication.
August 25: Galileo demonstrates his first telescope.
John Suckling
Judith Leyster
Paul Fleming
Josias von Rantzau
Isabelle de Limeuil
Annibale Carracci
John Leonardi
Jacobus Arminius

See also

In Spanish: 1609 para niños

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