Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On August - 03 roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.  

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

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

0881  On this day in history battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings  

1108  On this day in history louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned  

1312  Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200 on August - 03.  

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  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.  

1492  All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.  

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

1527  On August - 03 scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal  

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 August - 03.  

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  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 August - 03.  

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

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on August - 03.  

1650  On August - 03 viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army  

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

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

1678  On this day in history robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon  

1692  Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on August - 03.  

1704  On this day in history english/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar  

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

1716  Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on August - 03.  

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

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  

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1509  On August - 03 birth of Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)  

1645  On August - 03 birth of august Kuhnel, composer  

1692  John Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759) was born on August - 03.  

1748  On August - 03 birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer  

1770  Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840) was born on this day in history.  

1801  On this day in history birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)  

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

1811  Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator) was born on August - 03.  

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

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

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

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

1604  Death of Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on August - 03.  

1621  Death of Guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556) on August - 03.