Historical Events In December - 08

0644  On this day in history 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  Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer on this day in history.  

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  Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on this day in history.  

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  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 December - 08.  

1681  On December - 08 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  On this day in history thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74  

1710  On this day in history battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured  

1715  John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) on December - 08.  

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

1728  On this day in history johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author  

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

1731  Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on December - 08.  

1737  On this day in history robert Kimmerling, composer  

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

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  Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin) on this day in history.  

1776  George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ on this day in history.  

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  John Fawcett, composer on this day in history.  

1792  1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens on December - 08.  

1794  On this day in history premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published  

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

1574  Maria Anna of Bavaria, Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1616) was born on December - 08.  

1626  Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.  

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

1699  On December - 08 birth of maria Josepha of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1757)  

1704  Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) was born on this day in history.  

1708  Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765) was born on December - 08.  

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

0644  Death of Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on December - 08.  

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on December - 08.  

1292  On December - 08 john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62  

1587  On this day in history death of mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed  

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  On December - 08 death of philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)  

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