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

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

1108  On August - 03 louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned   

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 this day in history.   

1492  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on August - 03.   

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

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

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on August - 03.   

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

1596  David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on August - 03.   

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

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 August - 03 battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians   

1645  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

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

1704  English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on August - 03.   

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

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

1745  On this day in history bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides   

1748  On August - 03 carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On August - 03 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  Ã‰tienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546) was born on August - 03.   

1645  On August - 03 birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

1692  On this day in history birth of john Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759)   

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  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on this day in history.   

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

1460  On August - 03 death of king James II of Scotland (b. 1430)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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