1607 - Definition and Overview

Years: 1604 1605 1606 - 1607 - 1608 1609 1610
Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1607 in literature 1607 in science

Events

January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. (Possibly tsunami)
April 25 - Battle of Gibraltar Dutch fleet destroys anchored Spanish fleet
April 26 - English colonists make landfall at Cape Henry, Virginia, later moving up the James River to found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Spain is effectively bankrupt.
The British national anthem, God Save the King, is first sung.
Rule of Andorra is passed jointly to the king of France and the Bishop of Urgell.
June 8 - Newton Rebellion: 40-50 peasants killed by landowners Tresham family during protests against enclosure of common land in Newton, Northamptonshire,UK - culmination of Midlands Revolt.

Example Usage of 1607
	csakon: I'm at Scholtz Garden (1607 San Jacinto Blvd., E. 17 St, Austin). http://bit.ly/swY45
	usmanmalik: Photo: Illustrated by Ronald Balfour, from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. marsiouxpial: 53 (via mpt.1607) http://tumblr.com/xsh466bnk
	KetteringMaries: Senate Health Care Vote Saturday: WASHINGTON — A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health ca.. http://ashuan.com/?p=1607

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