Historical Events In August - 03

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

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  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 August - 03.   

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

1387  On August - 03 olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1492  Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on August - 03.   

1492  On August - 03 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

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 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  On August - 03 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 August - 03.   

1635  On this day in history 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  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  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on this day in history.   

1676  On August - 03 nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia"   

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

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

1692  On August - 03 battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army   

1704  On August - 03 english/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar   

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

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

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on August - 03.   

1748  On this day in history carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On August - 03 frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1777  La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on this day in history.   

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  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 August - 03 birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)   

1808  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on August - 03.   

1811  Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator) was born on this day in history.   

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

1387  On August - 03 olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1460  Death of King James II of Scotland (b. 1430) on August - 03.   

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

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  On this day in history death of bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

1621  Death of Guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556) on this day in history.