Historical Events In August - 03

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history louis VI, "the Fat One," King of France, crowned   

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  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on August - 03.   

1492  On this day in history all Jews are expelled from Spain   

1527  First known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland on August - 03.   

1527  On August - 03 scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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

1530  On August - 03 philibert Chalon, prince of Orange/viceroy of Naples, dies   

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

1596  On August - 03 david Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)   

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

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

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

1645  On August - 03 august Kuhnel, composer   

1650  Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on this day in history.   

1676  Nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia" on August - 03.   

1678  On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

1678  Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

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  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  La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on this day in history.   

1778  On August - 03 teatro alla Scala opens in Milan   

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

1645  On August - 03 birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

1692  On August - 03 birth of john Henley, English clergyman (d. 1759)   

1748  Carl Ludwig Junker, composer was born on August - 03.   

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

1801  Joseph Paxton, English landscape architect (Crystal Palace) was born on this day in history.   

1808  On August - 03 birth of hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893)   

1811  Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 03 death of scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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

1546  Death of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484) on this day in history.   

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

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