Historical Events In August - 31
Friday, 25 October 2024
0012 On this day in history caligula, [Gaius Caesar], 3rd Roman emperor (37-41 AD)
0161 Lucius A A Coomodus, emperor of Rome (180-91) on this day in history.
0651 On August - 31 saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary
0683 On this day in history pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque
1056 Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill, dying suddenly a few days later, without children to succeed the throne, ending the Macedonian dynasty on August - 31.
1057 On this day in history leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies
1142 On August - 31 with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah, The Great Peacemaker, the Iroquois tribes establish the Confederation of the Haudenosaunee.
1158 On this day in history sancho III, King of Castile, dies
1218 On August - 31 al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies
1230 Utrecht bishop Willebrand grants Swells state justice on this day in history.
1310 German king Heinrich VII makes his son Johan king of Bohemia on this day in history.
1422 On August - 31 henry VI, becomes King of England at the age of 9 months.
1422 On August - 31 henry V, King of England (1413-22)/France (1416-19), dies
1535 On August - 31 pope Paul II deposed & excommunicated King Henry VIII
1569 On this day in history djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India
1590 Floris Thin, politician/land advocate of Utrecht, dies on August - 31.
1602 Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on this day in history.
1604 On August - 31 giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58
1616 On this day in history gemignano Capilupi, composer, dies at 43
1631 On August - 31 nicolaus Erich, composer, dies at 43
1638 John Ward, composer, dies at 67 on August - 31.
1663 On August - 31 guillaume Amontons, French physicist
1667 On this day in history johann Rist, composer, dies at 60
1688 Death in London of John Bunyan, English author of The Pilgrim's Progress on this day in history.
1688 On this day in history john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
1696 On August - 31 johann Paul Kunzen, composer
1741 Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer on this day in history.
1745 On August - 31 bonnie Prince Charlie reaches Blair Castle Scotland
1748 On August - 31 jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer
1749 Radistschew, writer on August - 31.
1751 English troops under sir Robert Clive occupy Arcot India on August - 31.
1755 On August - 31 johann Ignaz Walter, composer
1772 On August - 31 hurricane destroy ships off Dominica
1775 On this day in history francois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa, composer
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