Historical Events In October - 08
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
0314 Battle at Cibalae: emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius on October - 08.
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 On this day in history battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bare
0976 On October - 08 jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen
1075 Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia on this day in history.
1085 San Marcos minstery in Venice initiated on October - 08.
1094 On October - 08 st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice
1253 On October - 08 robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies
1275 Scottish forces put down a Manx rebellion in the Battle of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man on October - 08.
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 On October - 08 columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico
1585 On this day in history heinrich Schutz, composer
1600 On October - 08 san Marino adopts constitution
1604 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.
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 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on October - 08.
1613 On this day in history 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 On October - 08 antoine de Montchrétien, French dramatist
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 October - 08 isaac Elsevier, book publisher, dies at 55
1656 Johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1659 On October - 08 jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary
1680 On this day in history elisabeth, abbess, dies at 61
1683 Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 on October - 08.
1686 Adriaen Paets, Rotterdams regent/diplomat, dies at about 55 on this day in history.
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 On October - 08 cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)
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