Historical Events In August - 03
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0008 Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus on this day in history.
0435 Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt on August - 03.
0808 On August - 03 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 Louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned on August - 03.
1312 On this day in history power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200
1387 On this day in history olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies
1492 On August - 03 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 August - 03.
1492 All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.
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 August - 03 scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal
1529 "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I on August - 03.
1530 On this day in history 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 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 daimyÅ 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 this day in history.
1645 August Kuhnel, composer on this day in history.
1650 Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on August - 03.
1676 On this day in history nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia"
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 On this day in history battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army
1704 English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on August - 03.
1708 On August - 03 battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army
1716 Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides on August - 03.
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 August - 03.