Historical Events In August - 03

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

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  P'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China on August - 03.   

0881  Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings on August - 03.   

1108  Louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned on August - 03.   

1312  On this day in history power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200   

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

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  On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

1492  On this day in history 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  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 August - 03.   

1596  David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on this day in history.   

1604  On August - 03 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on this day in history.   

1748  On August - 03 carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

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 this day in history 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  On August - 03 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 August - 03.   

1801  Joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace) was born on August - 03.   

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  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  On August - 03 death of scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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

1546  On August - 03 death of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484)   

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.