Historical Events In December - 08
Monday, 30 January 2023
0644 On this day in history omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered
0899 On December - 08 arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies
1292 John Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1326 Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi on December - 08.
1508 On December - 08 gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer
1542 The birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven on December - 08.
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on December - 08.
1596 On this day in history luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico
1609 On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1626 On this day in history christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic
1643 John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on December - 08.
1652 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35 on this day in history.
1659 Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco on this day in history.
1681 On this day in history gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies
1704 On December - 08 anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)
1708 Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765) on this day in history.
1709 Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on December - 08.
1710 On December - 08 battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured
1715 On this day in history john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)
1722 Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70 on December - 08.
1728 On December - 08 johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author
1730 John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia on December - 08.
1731 On December - 08 frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer
1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on this day in history.
1741 On December - 08 maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)
1744 Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on this day in history.
1756 William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on December - 08.
1765 Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin) on this day in history.
1776 On this day in history george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ
1777 Capt Cook leaves Society Islands on December - 08.
1785 On December - 08 antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68
1789 John Fawcett, composer on this day in history.
1792 On December - 08 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens
1794 On December - 08 premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published