Historical Events In October - 08
Thursday, 12 June 2025
0314 On October - 08 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 On October - 08 jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen
1075 On this day in history dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia.
1085 On this day in history san Marcos minstery in Venice initiated
1094 On this day in history st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice
1253 Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on October - 08.
1275 On October - 08 scottish forces put down a Manx rebellion in the Battle of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
1480 On this day in history 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.
1492 Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico on October - 08.
1585 Heinrich Schutz, composer on this day in history.
1600 On October - 08 san Marino adopts constitution
1604 On October - 08 the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted
1604 Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted on this day in history.
1604 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on October - 08.
1606 On October - 08 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
1613 On this day in history sebastian de Covarrubias bon Horozco, lexicographer, dies at 74
1619 On October - 08 philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)
1621 On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim
1621 Antoine de Montchrétien, French dramatist on October - 08.
1625 On this day in history admiral George Villiers' fleet sails from Plymouth to Cadiz
1633 On October - 08 massachusetts Bay Colony forms its 1st government
1651 On this day in history isaac Elsevier, book publisher, dies at 55
1656 On this day in history 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 On October - 08 elisabeth, abbess, dies at 61
1683 Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1686 Adriaen Paets, Rotterdams regent/diplomat, dies at about 55 on October - 08.
1690 On this day in history turkish troops occupy Belgrade
1690 Jaime de Casellas, composer on this day in history.
1692 On this day in history antonio Palella, composer
1697 Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) on this day in history.
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