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 December - 08.   

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

1326  On December - 08 daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi   

1508  On December - 08 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 December - 08.   

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

1596  On this day in history luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

1609  On December - 08 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  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on December - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1681  Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies on December - 08.   

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

1708  On this day in history francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)   

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  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  On December - 08 john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia   

1731  Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on December - 08.   

1737  Robert Kimmerling, composer on this day in history.   

1741  Maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine) on December - 08.   

1744  Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on this day in history.   

1756  William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.   

1765  On December - 08 eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)   

1776  On this day in history george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ   

1777  On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

1785  On this day in history antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68   

1789  John Fawcett, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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1508  On December - 08 birth of gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer   

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

1626  On December - 08 birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1678  On this day in history birth of horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757)   

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

1704  On this day in history birth of anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)   

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

1715  John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) was born on this day in history.   

0644  Death of Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on this day in history.   

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  Death of Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on December - 08.   

1596  On this day in history death of luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

1626  Death of John Davies, English poet (b. 1569) on December - 08.   

1632  On December - 08 death of philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on this day in history.