Historical Events In August - 03
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0008 On this day in history roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.
0435 On this day in history deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt.
0808 P'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China on this day in history.
0881 Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings on this day in history.
1108 Louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned on August - 03.
1312 On August - 03 power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200
1387 Olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.
1492 Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on August - 03.
1492 All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.
1527 First known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland on August - 03.
1527 Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on this day in history.
1529 On August - 03 "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I
1530 On this day in history philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies
1557 Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on this day in history.
1596 On August - 03 david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)
1604 On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander
1635 On this day in history the third of the Tokugawa shoguns, Iemitsu, establishes the system of alternate attendance (sankin kotai) by which the feudal daimyÅ are required to spend one year at Edo Castle in Tokyo and one year back home at their feudal manor, while their families remained in Tokyo as virtual political hostages. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 21, 1635).
1640 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka on this day in history.
1645 On August - 03 battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians
1645 On this day in history august Kuhnel, composer
1650 Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on this day in history.
1676 Nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia" on August - 03.
1678 On August - 03 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon
1678 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.
1692 Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.
1704 English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on August - 03.
1708 Battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army on this day in history.
1716 Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on August - 03.
1748 On August - 03 carl Ludwig Junker, composer
1770 On this day in history frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)
1777 On August - 03 la Scala Opera House in Milan opening
1778 Teatro alla Scala opens in Milan on August - 03.