Historical Events In August - 03

0008  Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus on this day in history.   

0435  Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt on August - 03.   

0808  On August - 03 p'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China   

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 this day in history.   

1312  Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

1492  On this day in history all Jews are expelled from Spain   

1527  On this day in history first known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland.   

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

1529  On this day in history "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I   

1530  On August - 03 philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1557  Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on August - 03.   

1596  On August - 03 david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)   

1604  On August - 03 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

1635  On August - 03 the third of the Tokugawa shoguns, Iemitsu, establishes the system of alternate attendance (sankin kotai) by which the feudal daimyō 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  On August - 03 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka   

1645  On August - 03 battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on this day in history.   

1650  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia"   

1678  Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

1678  On August - 03 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

1692  Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.   

1704  English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on this day in history.   

1708  Battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army on August - 03.   

1716  Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1745  On August - 03 bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides   

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 this day in history la Scala Opera House in Milan opening   

1778  Teatro alla Scala opens in Milan on this day in history.   

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1509  Ã‰tienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546) was born on August - 03.   

1645  On August - 03 birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

1692  John Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1748  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  On this day in history birth of frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1801  Joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace) was born on this day in history.   

1808  On August - 03 birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)   

1811  On August - 03 birth of elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)   

0808  On this day in history p'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China   

1387  Olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies on this day in history.   

1460  Death of King James II of Scotland (b. 1430) on this day in history.   

1527  Death of Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on August - 03.   

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1546  On August - 03 death of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484)   

1604  On August - 03 death of bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

1621  On this day in history death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)