Historical Events In October - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0314 Battle at Cibalae: emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius on October - 08.
0451 Council of Chalcedon (4th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.
0705 On October - 08 abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies
0876 On October - 08 battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bare
0976 Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.
1075 On this day in history dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia.
1085 On October - 08 san Marcos minstery in Venice initiated
1094 St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.
1253 On October - 08 robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies
1275 On October - 08 scottish forces put down a Manx rebellion in the Battle of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
1480 On October - 08 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 On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico
1585 On October - 08 heinrich Schutz, composer
1600 San Marino adopts constitution on October - 08.
1604 On October - 08 the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted
1604 On October - 08 supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
1604 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.
1606 On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
1613 Sebastian de Covarrubias bon Horozco, lexicographer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1619 On October - 08 philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)
1621 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim on this day in history.
1621 On this day in history antoine de Montchrétien, French dramatist
1625 On October - 08 admiral George Villiers' fleet sails from Plymouth to Cadiz
1633 On October - 08 massachusetts Bay Colony forms its 1st government
1651 Isaac Elsevier, book publisher, dies at 55 on October - 08.
1656 On this day in history johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71
1659 Jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary on this day in history.
1680 Elisabeth, abbess, dies at 61 on October - 08.
1683 Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 on October - 08.
1686 On October - 08 adriaen Paets, Rotterdams regent/diplomat, dies at about 55
1690 Turkish troops occupy Belgrade on this day in history.
1690 Jaime de Casellas, composer on October - 08.
1692 Antonio Palella, composer on October - 08.
1697 On this day in history cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)
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