Historical Events In December - 08

0644  Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies.   

1292  John Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62.   

1326  Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi   

1508  Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer.   

1542  Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven is born   

1587  Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed   

1596  Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

1609  Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe   

1626  Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59   

1652  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35.   

1659  Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco.   

1681  Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies   

1704  Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)   

1708  Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)   

1709  Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74.   

1710  Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured.   

1715  John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)   

1722  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70   

1728  Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author   

1730  John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia.   

1731  Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer.   

1737  Robert Kimmerling, composer   

1741  Maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)   

1744  Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer.   

1756  William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

1765  Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)   

1776  George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ.   

1777  Capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

1785  Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68.   

1789  John Fawcett, composer.   

1792  1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens   

1794  Premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published.   

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1508  Gemma frisius: [jemme reinersz], frisian geographer/astronomer   

1574  Maria anna of bavaria: Empress consort of the holy roman empire   

1626  Christina: Queen of sweden who abdicated after becoming catholic   

1678  Horatio walpole: 1st baron walpole of wolterton, english diplomat   

1699  Maria josepha of austria: Queen of poland   

1704  Anton de haen: Medical expert (ratio medendi)   

1708  Francis i: Holy roman emperor (1745-1765)   

1715  John althuysen: Frisian vicar/poet (frisianche rymlery)   

0644  Omar i: 2nd kalief of islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of carinthia: Last emperor of austria-france,   

1292  John peckham: English archbishop of canterbury,   

1587  Mary: Queen of scots (1560-1587), executed   

1596  Luis de carabajal: 1st jewish author in america, executed in mexico   

1626  Death of John davies: English poet (b. 1569)   

1632  Death of Philippe van lansberge: Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)   

1643  John pym: English house of commons member,