Historical Events In December - 08
Thursday, 28 March 2024
0644 On this day in history omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered
0899 Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.
1292 John Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1326 Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi on this day in history.
1508 Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer on this day in history.
1542 The birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven on December - 08.
1587 On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed
1596 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.
1609 On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1626 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic on this day in history.
1643 On this day in history john Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59
1652 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35 on this day in history.
1659 Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco on December - 08.
1681 Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies on this day in history.
1704 On this day in history anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)
1708 On this day in history francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)
1709 On this day in history thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74
1710 On this day in history battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured
1715 On December - 08 john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)
1722 On this day in history elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70
1728 Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author on this day in history.
1730 On this day in history john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia
1731 Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on this day in history.
1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on this day in history.
1741 On this day in history maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)
1744 On this day in history pierre Joseph Candielle, composer
1756 William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.
1765 Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin) on December - 08.
1776 On December - 08 george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ
1777 On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands
1785 On December - 08 antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68
1789 John Fawcett, composer on December - 08.
1792 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens on this day in history.
1794 On December - 08 premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published