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James Ussher, archbishop of Armagh, calculates that creation began on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC. Go to Ussher, James (1581–1656) in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines:
Attitudes and global events during the first decade of the 17th century with links to all decades of the century. Each item one paragraph listed by the year.
1650: Francesco Redi challenges the theory of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots come from eggs of flies. 1651: English Civil War ends with the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Worcester. 1652: Cape Town founded by the Dutch East India Company in South Africa.
U.S. History Timeline: Pre-Colonial - Before 1600. Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Read about major events in U.S. History from 1600–1799, including the Mayflower Compact, Boston Massacre, American Revolution, and more.
Notable scientists of this era include the astronomer Galileo Galilei, philosopher René Descartes, inventor and mathematician Blaise Pascal, and Isaac Newton. Here is a brief historical list of the greatest technology, science, and invention hits of the 17th century.
1700. Father Eusebio Francisco Kino founds the mission of San Xavier del Bac, near modern Tucson, Arizona. He introduces cattle and wheat culture to the Indians living around the mission. The French begin establishing more villages on the banks of the Mississippi between Cahokia and Kaskaskia.
1600's. Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote de la Mancha, the first modern novel. Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, saves life of John Smith.
Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763 Overview When the London Company sent out its first expedition to begin colonizing Virginia on December 20, 1606, it was by no means the first European attempt to exploit North America.
America's Best History - Pre-Revolution United States Timeline 1600-1619. They came, in colonies settled around Jamestown and the New France town of Quebec, with failed attempts by both in New England and Acadia.
For a good timeline, check out the America's Best History Timeline, which counts down the five most important events of most years in American history from the 1400's to the present day, with detailed entries for more information.