Historical Events In August - 03

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

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

0881  On August - 03 battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings  

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  On this day in history olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies  

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  On August - 03 all Jews are expelled from Spain  

1527  On August - 03 first known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland.  

1527  Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on this day in history.  

1529  "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I on August - 03.  

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

1557  Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on this day in history.  

1596  On this day in history david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)  

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

1635  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) on August - 03.  

1640  On August - 03 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka  

1645  Battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians on August - 03.  

1645  On August - 03 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 this day in history.  

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

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on August - 03.  

1692  On this day in history battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army  

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

1708  On this day in history battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army  

1716  On this day in history sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56  

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on this day in history.  

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

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 August - 03.  

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1509  Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.  

1645  August Kuhnel, composer was born on August - 03.  

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  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on August - 03.  

1811  On this day in history birth of elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)  

0808  On August - 03 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  On August - 03 death of scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal  

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

1546  Death of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484) on August - 03.  

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

1621  On August - 03 death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)