Historical Events In December - 08
Monday, 23 June 2025
0644 Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on this day in history.
0899 Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on December - 08.
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 Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer on December - 08.
1542 The birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven on this day in history.
1587 On December - 08 mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed
1596 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.
1609 On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1626 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic on this day in history.
1643 On December - 08 john Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59
1652 On December - 08 adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35
1659 On December - 08 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco.
1681 On this day in history gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies
1704 Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) on this day in history.
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 Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured on this day in history.
1715 John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) on December - 08.
1722 Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70 on December - 08.
1728 Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author on December - 08.
1730 On this day in history john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia
1731 On this day in history frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer
1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on December - 08.
1741 On this day in history maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)
1744 Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on December - 08.
1756 William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.
1765 On December - 08 eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)
1776 On December - 08 george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ
1777 On December - 08 capt Cook leaves Society Islands
1785 On this day in history antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68
1789 John Fawcett, composer on this day in history.
1792 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens on December - 08.
1794 On December - 08 premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published