Historical Events In December - 08
Wednesday, 10 December 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 On December - 08 gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer 

1542 On this day in history the birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven 

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 On December - 08 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco. 

1681 Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies on December - 08. 

1704 On December - 08 anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) 

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

1709 Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on this day in history. 

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

1715 On this day in history john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) 

1722 On this day in history elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70 

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 On December - 08 frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer 

1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on this day in history. 

1741 Maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine) on this day in history. 

1744 On December - 08 pierre Joseph Candielle, composer 

1756 On December - 08 william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat 

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 this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands 

1785 Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history. 

1789 On December - 08 john Fawcett, composer 

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

1794 On December - 08 premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published 

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