Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On this day in history roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.   

0435  Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt on this day in history.   

0808  P'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China on this day in history.   

0881  On August - 03 battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings   

1108  On August - 03 louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned   

1312  Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200 on August - 03.   

1387  On this day in history olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1492  Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

1492  On August - 03 all Jews are expelled from Spain   

1527  On this day in history first known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland.   

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

1529  "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I on this day in history.   

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on August - 03.   

1557  On August - 03 dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes   

1596  David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on August - 03.   

1604  Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history the third of the Tokugawa shoguns, Iemitsu, establishes the system of alternate attendance (sankin kotai) by which the feudal daimyō are required to spend one year at Edo Castle in Tokyo and one year back home at their feudal manor, while their families remained in Tokyo as virtual political hostages. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 21, 1635).   

1640  2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka on this day in history.   

1645  Battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians on August - 03.   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on August - 03.   

1650  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on August - 03.   

1676  On August - 03 nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia"   

1678  On August - 03 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

1678  On August - 03 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

1692  On August - 03 battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army   

1704  On August - 03 english/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar   

1708  On August - 03 battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army   

1716  Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on August - 03.   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on this day in history.   

1748  On this day in history carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On this day in history frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1777  La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on this day in history.   

1778  Teatro alla Scala opens in Milan on this day in history.   

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1509  Ã‰tienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546) was born on August - 03.   

1645  On this day in history birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

1692  John Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1748  On August - 03 birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On this day in history birth of frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1801  On this day in history birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)   

1808  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on this day in history.   

1811  On August - 03 birth of elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)   

0808  P'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China on August - 03.   

1387  On this day in history olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1460  On this day in history death of king James II of Scotland (b. 1430)   

1527  Death of Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on August - 03.   

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on August - 03.   

1546  On August - 03 death of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484)   

1604  Death of Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)