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

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 this day in history.   

1312  Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200 on August - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

1492  Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on August - 03.   

1492  On August - 03 all Jews are expelled from Spain   

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

1527  On this day in history scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal   

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

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

1557  Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on August - 03.   

1596  David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star) on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

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 this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka   

1645  On this day in history battle of Allersheim: French defeat Bavarians   

1645  On this day in history august Kuhnel, composer   

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

1676  On this day in history nathaniel Bacon publishes "Declaration of People of Virginia"   

1678  On August - 03 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 August - 03.   

1704  On this day in history english/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar   

1708  On August - 03 battle at Trencsén: Austria beats Hungarian rebellion army   

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 August - 03.   

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  On this day in history birth of Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)   

1645  On August - 03 birth of august Kuhnel, composer   

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

1748  On August - 03 birth of carl Ludwig Junker, composer   

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

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

1808  Hamilton Fish, American politician (d. 1893) was born on August - 03.   

1811  Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator) was born on August - 03.   

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

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

1546  On this day in history death of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (b. 1484)   

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

1621  On this day in history death of guillaume du Vair, French writer (b. 1556)