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

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 August - 03 power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200   

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

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

1492  All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.   

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  "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  On this day in history dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes   

1596  On August - 03 david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)   

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

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

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on August - 03.   

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

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

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  Battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army on this day in history.   

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

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

1748  On this day in history carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On August - 03 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  On August - 03 birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)   

1811  Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator) was born on this day in history.   

0808  On August - 03 p'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China   

1387  On August - 03 olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1460  Death of King James II of Scotland (b. 1430) on August - 03.   

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

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

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

1604  Death of Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

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