Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On August - 03 roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.   

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

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

0881  Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings on August - 03.   

1108  On this day in history 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  On this day in history christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.   

1492  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.   

1492  All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.   

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

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

1529  "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I on August - 03.   

1530  On August - 03 philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1557  On this day in history 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 August - 03.   

1635  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) on August - 03.   

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

1645  On this day in history battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on August - 03.   

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

1676  Nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia" on August - 03.   

1678  Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

1692  Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history english/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar   

1708  On this day in history 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  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer on this day in history.   

1770  Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840) on August - 03.   

1777  On August - 03 la Scala Opera House in Milan opening   

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 this day in history.   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1692  On August - 03 birth of john Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759)   

1748  On this day in history birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

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

1801  Joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace) was born on August - 03.   

1808  On August - 03 birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)   

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

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

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

1460  On August - 03 death of king James II of Scotland (b. 1430)   

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

1530  On this day in history philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1546  Death of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484) on this day in history.   

1604  On August - 03 death of bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

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