Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On this day in history 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 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  On August - 03 power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200  

1387  Olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies on August - 03.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal  

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

1530  On this day in history philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies  

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 this day in history.  

1640  On this day in history 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka  

1645  Battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians on this day in history.  

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon  

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

1692  Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.  

1704  On this day in history 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  On this day in history bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides  

1748  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer on August - 03.  

1770  On this day in history frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)  

1777  La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on August - 03.  

1778  On this day in history teatro alla Scala opens in Milan  

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1509  Étienne 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 August - 03.  

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

1770  Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840) was born on August - 03.  

1801  On August - 03 birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)  

1808  On this day in history birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)  

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

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

1387  Olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies on August - 03.  

1460  On this day in history death of king James II of Scotland (b. 1430)  

1527  On this day in history death of scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal  

1530  On this day in history philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies  

1546  On this day in history death of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484)  

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

1621  On this day in history death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)