Historical Events In December - 08

0644  On December - 08 omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.   

1292  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

1609  On December - 08 biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.   

1626  On this day in history christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1652  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35 on December - 08.   

1659  On December - 08 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco.   

1681  Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies on December - 08.   

1704  Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) on this day in history.   

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  On December - 08 battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured   

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  John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia on December - 08.   

1731  On this day in history frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer   

1737  On this day in history robert Kimmerling, composer   

1741  Maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine) on December - 08.   

1744  Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on this day in history.   

1756  William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.   

1765  Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin) on December - 08.   

1776  On December - 08 george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ   

1777  Capt Cook leaves Society Islands on December - 08.   

1785  On this day in history antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68   

1789  On December - 08 john Fawcett, composer   

1792  On December - 08 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens   

1794  On this day in history premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published   

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1508  On this day in history birth of gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer   

1574  Maria Anna of Bavaria, Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1616) was born on December - 08.   

1626  On December - 08 birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

1678  Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Maria Josepha of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history birth of anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi)   

1708  Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On December - 08 birth of john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)   

0644  On December - 08 death of omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.   

1292  John Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62 on December - 08.   

1587  On December - 08 death of mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed   

1596  On this day in history death of luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

1626  Death of John Davies, English poet (b. 1569) on this day in history.   

1632  Death of Philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561) on December - 08.   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on this day in history.