Historical Events In October - 08
Friday, 22 September 2023
0314 On this day in history battle at Cibalae: emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius
0451 On October - 08 council of Chalcedon (4th ecumenical council) opens
0705 On this day in history abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies
0876 Battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bare on October - 08.
0976 Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on this day in history.
1075 Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia on this day in history.
1085 On this day in history san Marcos minstery in Venice initiated
1094 St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on October - 08.
1253 Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on this day in history.
1275 Scottish forces put down a Manx rebellion in the Battle of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man on this day in history.
1480 Great standing on the Ugra river, a standoff between the forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Duke Ivan III of Russia, which resulted in the retreat of the Tataro-Mongols and eventual disintegration of the Horde on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico
1585 On this day in history heinrich Schutz, composer
1600 San Marino adopts constitution on October - 08.
1604 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.
1604 On October - 08 supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
1604 On October - 08 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58
1606 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on this day in history.
1613 On October - 08 sebastian de Covarrubias bon Horozco, lexicographer, dies at 74
1619 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)
1621 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim on October - 08.
1621 Antoine de Montchrétien, French dramatist on October - 08.
1625 On October - 08 admiral George Villiers' fleet sails from Plymouth to Cadiz
1633 On this day in history massachusetts Bay Colony forms its 1st government
1651 Isaac Elsevier, book publisher, dies at 55 on this day in history.
1656 On October - 08 johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71
1659 On this day in history jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary
1680 Elisabeth, abbess, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1683 On October - 08 philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76
1686 On this day in history adriaen Paets, Rotterdams regent/diplomat, dies at about 55
1690 Turkish troops occupy Belgrade on October - 08.
1690 Jaime de Casellas, composer on October - 08.
1692 On this day in history antonio Palella, composer
1697 Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) on October - 08.