Historical Events In August - 03

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

0435  Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt on this day in history.  

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  Louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned on August - 03.  

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

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  All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.  

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

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

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  On this day in history august Kuhnel, composer  

1650  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on August - 03.  

1676  Nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia" on this day in history.  

1678  On August - 03 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  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 August - 03.  

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

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

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

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

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  August Kuhnel, composer was born on August - 03.  

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

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

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

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 August - 03.  

1811  On August - 03 birth of elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)  

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

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  Death of Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on August - 03.  

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on this day in history.  

1546  Death of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484) on this day in history.  

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 August - 03.