Historical Events In August - 03
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
0008 On August - 03 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned
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 August - 03.
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on August - 03.
1492 Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.
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 August - 03.
1529 On August - 03 "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 On this day in history dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes
1596 David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on this day in history.
1604 Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.
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 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka on this day in history.
1645 On this day in history battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians
1645 On August - 03 august Kuhnel, composer
1650 On this day in history viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army
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 On this day in history 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 August - 03.
1708 On August - 03 battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army
1716 Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on August - 03.
1748 Carl Ludwig Junker, composer on August - 03.
1770 Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840) on this day in history.
1777 On this day in history la Scala Opera House in Milan opening
1778 On August - 03 teatro alla Scala opens in Milan