Historical Events In August - 03
Saturday, 15 March 2025
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 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) 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.