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What Happened in 1608 — Events, Births & Deaths
1608 brings together 3 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
June 1
- June 2
The Colony of Virginia gets a charter, extending borders from "sea to sea".
July 1
- July 3
Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain.
September 1
- September 10
John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia.