Historical Events In August - 31
Thursday, 02 May 2024
0012 On this day in history caligula, [Gaius Caesar], 3rd Roman emperor (37-41 AD)
0161 Lucius A A Coomodus, emperor of Rome (180-91) on August - 31.
0651 On August - 31 saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary
0683 On August - 31 pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque
1056 On this day in history byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill, dying suddenly a few days later, without children to succeed the throne, ending the Macedonian dynasty.
1057 On this day in history leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies
1142 On August - 31 with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah, The Great Peacemaker, the Iroquois tribes establish the Confederation of the Haudenosaunee.
1158 Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on August - 31.
1218 Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on August - 31.
1230 On this day in history utrecht bishop Willebrand grants Swells state justice
1310 German king Heinrich VII makes his son Johan king of Bohemia on August - 31.
1422 Henry VI, becomes King of England at the age of 9 months on this day in history.
1422 On August - 31 henry V, King of England (1413-22)/France (1416-19), dies
1535 Pope Paul II deposed & excommunicated King Henry VIII on August - 31.
1569 On August - 31 djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India
1590 Floris Thin, politician/land advocate of Utrecht, dies on August - 31.
1602 Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on August - 31.
1604 Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on August - 31.
1616 Gemignano Capilupi, composer, dies at 43 on August - 31.
1631 Nicolaus Erich, composer, dies at 43 on August - 31.
1638 On this day in history john Ward, composer, dies at 67
1663 Guillaume Amontons, French physicist on this day in history.
1667 On this day in history johann Rist, composer, dies at 60
1688 Death in London of John Bunyan, English author of The Pilgrim's Progress on this day in history.
1688 On August - 31 john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
1696 Johann Paul Kunzen, composer on August - 31.
1741 Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer on this day in history.
1745 On August - 31 bonnie Prince Charlie reaches Blair Castle Scotland
1748 On August - 31 jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer
1749 Radistschew, writer on August - 31.
1751 English troops under sir Robert Clive occupy Arcot India on August - 31.
1755 Johann Ignaz Walter, composer on August - 31.
1772 Hurricane destroy ships off Dominica on August - 31.
1775 On this day in history francois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa, composer
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