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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 August - 03.   

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

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

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

1635  On August - 03 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  Battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians on this day in history.   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on August - 03.   

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

1716  On August - 03 sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56   

1745  On August - 03 bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides   

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  On August - 03 teatro alla Scala opens in Milan   

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1509  On this day in history birth of Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)   

1645  On this day in history birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

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

1748  On this day in history birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

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

1801  On August - 03 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 August - 03.   

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

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

1460  On August - 03 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  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.