Historical Events In December - 08
Thursday, 10 July 2025
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 GarcÃa 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.