Historical Events In December - 08
Thursday, 21 November 2024
0644 On this day in history omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered
0899 On December - 08 arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies
1292 On December - 08 john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62
1326 On this day in history daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
1508 On December - 08 gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer
1542 On this day in history the birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on December - 08.
1596 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.
1609 On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1626 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic on December - 08.
1643 On December - 08 john Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59
1652 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35 on this day in history.
1659 On December - 08 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco.
1681 On December - 08 gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies
1704 Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) on December - 08.
1708 On December - 08 francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)
1709 On this day in history thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74
1710 Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured on this day in history.
1715 On this day in history john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)
1722 On this day in history elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70
1728 Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author on December - 08.
1730 On this day in history john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia
1731 Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on this day in history.
1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on this day in history.
1741 On this day in history maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)
1744 On this day in history pierre Joseph Candielle, composer
1756 William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.
1765 On this day in history eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)
1776 George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ on this day in history.
1777 Capt Cook leaves Society Islands on December - 08.
1785 Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1789 On December - 08 john Fawcett, composer
1792 On this day in history 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens
1794 Premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published on December - 08.