Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On this day in history roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.   

0435  On August - 03 deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, was exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt.   

0808  On August - 03 p'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China   

0881  On August - 03 battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings   

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 August - 03 olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1492  Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

1492  All Jews are expelled from Spain on August - 03.   

1527  First known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

1529  On this day in history "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I   

1530  On this day in history philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1557  Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on this day in history.   

1596  David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on August - 03.   

1604  Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on August - 03.   

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 daimyō 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  On August - 03 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka   

1645  On August - 03 battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer on this day in history.   

1650  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on August - 03.   

1676  Nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia" on this day in history.   

1678  Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

1678  On August - 03 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

1692  Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.   

1704  English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on August - 03.   

1708  Battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army on this day in history.   

1716  On this day in history sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56   

1745  On August - 03 bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides   

1748  On August - 03 carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On this day in history frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1777  La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on August - 03.   

1778  On this day in history teatro alla Scala opens in Milan   

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1509  Ã‰tienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546) was born on August - 03.   

1645  August Kuhnel, composer was born on August - 03.   

1692  John Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759) was born on August - 03.   

1748  On this day in history birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

1770  On this day in history birth of frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840)   

1801  On this day in history birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)   

1808  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history birth of elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)   

0808  On August - 03 p'ang Yun, [Layman P'ang], Exemplary Zen practitioner, dies in China   

1387  On August - 03 olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies   

1460  On August - 03 death of king James II of Scotland (b. 1430)   

1527  Death of Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal on this day in history.   

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on August - 03.   

1546  Death of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484) on August - 03.   

1604  Death of Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on August - 03.   

1621  On August - 03 death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)