Historical Events In December - 08
Friday, 26 July 2024
0644 Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on this day in history.
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 December - 08 daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
1508 Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer on this day in history.
1542 The birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven on December - 08.
1587 On December - 08 mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed
1596 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on this day in history.
1609 Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe on December - 08.
1626 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic on December - 08.
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 Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco on December - 08.
1681 On December - 08 gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies
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 Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1710 Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured on this day in history.
1715 John Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery) on December - 08.
1722 On December - 08 elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70
1728 Johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author on December - 08.
1730 On December - 08 john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia
1731 On this day in history frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer
1737 Robert Kimmerling, composer on December - 08.
1741 On December - 08 maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine)
1744 Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on December - 08.
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 On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands
1785 Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1789 John Fawcett, composer on this day in history.
1792 On this day in history 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens
1794 On December - 08 premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published