Historical Events In December - 08

0644  On December - 08 omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.   

1292  On this day in history john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62   

1326  On this day in history daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi   

1508  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1587  Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.   

1596  Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.   

1609  Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe on this day in history.   

1626  On December - 08 christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1643  On December - 08 john Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59   

1652  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35 on December - 08.   

1659  Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco on December - 08.   

1681  On December - 08 gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies   

1704  On this day in history anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)   

1708  On December - 08 francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)   

1709  On December - 08 thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74   

1710  Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured on December - 08.   

1715  John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) on this day in history.   

1722  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1728  Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author on December - 08.   

1730  John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia on this day in history.   

1731  Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on this day in history.   

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 December - 08.   

1756  On this day in history william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

1765  On this day in history eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)   

1776  On this day in history george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ   

1777  On December - 08 capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

1785  On December - 08 antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68   

1789  On December - 08 john Fawcett, composer   

1792  On this day in history 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens   

1794  Premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published on December - 08.   

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1508  Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer was born on December - 08.   

1574  On December - 08 birth of maria Anna of Bavaria, Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1616)   

1626  On December - 08 birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1678  Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of maria Josepha of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1757)   

1704  On this day in history birth of anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)   

1708  On December - 08 birth of francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)   

1715  On December - 08 birth of john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)   

0644  On December - 08 death of omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.   

1292  John Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62 on December - 08.   

1587  Death of Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.   

1596  Death of Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.   

1626  On December - 08 death of john Davies, English poet (b. 1569)   

1632  Death of Philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561) on December - 08.   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on this day in history.