Events on July 5 in history

John Guy (governor) (July 5, 1610)

John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland.

John Guy (25 December 1568 – 25 March 1629) was an English merchant adventurer, colonist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624. He was the first proprietary governor of Newfoundland Colony, the first attempt to establish a colony on Newfoundland.

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John Guy (governor)
Bristol
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Events on 1610

7 Jan

Galilean moons
Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of the four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa, although he is not able to distinguish the last two until the following day.
2 Aug

Northwest Passage
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
9 Aug

Colony of Virginia
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.

Events on July 5 in history

John Guy (governor) (July 5, 1610)

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Galilean moons

Northwest Passage

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