1609

1609 was a common year.

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.