Historical Events In August - 03

0008  On August - 03 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 this day in history 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  On August - 03 louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned   

1312  On this day in history power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200   

1387  Olaf V Haakonsson, King of Denmark (1376-87)/Norway (1380-87), dies on this day in history.   

1492  Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on August - 03.   

1492  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.   

1492  All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.   

1527  On August - 03 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  On this day in history "Ladies' Peace" (treaty of Cambrai)-emperor Charles V & King French I   

1530  Philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1557  On August - 03 dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes   

1596  On this day in history david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)   

1604  Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

1635  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) on August - 03.   

1640  2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka on August - 03.   

1645  Battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians on August - 03.   

1645  On August - 03 august Kuhnel, composer   

1650  On August - 03 viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army   

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

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

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on August - 03.   

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

1704  English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar on this day in history.   

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

1716  Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on August - 03.   

1745  On this day in history bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides   

1748  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer on August - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

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1509  On August - 03 birth of Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)   

1645  On this day in history birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

1692  John Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1748  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia (1797-1840) was born on this day in history.   

1801  On August - 03 birth of joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace)   

1808  On this day in history birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)   

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

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

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

1460  Death of King James II of Scotland (b. 1430) on August - 03.   

1527  On this day in history death of scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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  Death of Guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556) on August - 03.