Historical Events In October - 08
Monday, 18 March 2024
0314 Battle at Cibalae: emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius on this day in history.
0451 On this day in history council of Chalcedon (4th ecumenical council) opens
0705 Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on this day in history.
0876 On October - 08 battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bare
0976 On this day in history jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen
1075 Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia on this day in history.
1085 On October - 08 san Marcos minstery in Venice initiated
1094 St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.
1253 On this day in history robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies
1275 Scottish forces put down a Manx rebellion in the Battle of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man on October - 08.
1480 Great standing on the Ugra river, a standoff between the forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Duke Ivan III of Russia, which resulted in the retreat of the Tataro-Mongols and eventual disintegration of the Horde on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico
1585 Heinrich Schutz, composer on this day in history.
1600 San Marino adopts constitution on October - 08.
1604 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.
1604 On this day in history supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
1604 On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58
1606 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on October - 08.
1613 On October - 08 sebastian de Covarrubias bon Horozco, lexicographer, dies at 74
1619 On October - 08 philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)
1621 On October - 08 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim
1621 On this day in history antoine de Montchrétien, French dramatist
1625 On this day in history admiral George Villiers' fleet sails from Plymouth to Cadiz
1633 On this day in history massachusetts Bay Colony forms its 1st government
1651 Isaac Elsevier, book publisher, dies at 55 on October - 08.
1656 On this day in history johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71
1659 On October - 08 jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary
1680 Elisabeth, abbess, dies at 61 on October - 08.
1683 Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 on October - 08.
1686 On October - 08 adriaen Paets, Rotterdams regent/diplomat, dies at about 55
1690 On October - 08 turkish troops occupy Belgrade
1690 On October - 08 jaime de Casellas, composer
1692 Antonio Palella, composer on October - 08.
1697 Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) on this day in history.
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