Historical Events In December - 08
Friday, 21 February 2025
0644 Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on December - 08.
0899 On December - 08 arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies
1292 On December - 08 john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62
1326 Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi on December - 08.
1508 Gemma Frisius, [Jemme Reinersz], Frisian geographer/astronomer on December - 08.
1542 On this day in history the birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.
1596 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on this day in history.
1609 On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1626 On December - 08 christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic
1643 On this day in history john Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59
1652 On December - 08 adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35
1659 On December - 08 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray GarcÃa de San Francisco.
1681 On December - 08 gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies
1704 Anton de Haen, medical expert (Ratio Medendi) on this day in history.
1708 On December - 08 francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)
1709 Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on December - 08.
1710 Battle at Brihuega: English Gen Stanhope captured on December - 08.
1715 On December - 08 john Althuysen, Frisian vicar/poet (Frisianche rymlery)
1722 Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van Palts, German/French duchess, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1728 On this day in history johann G von Zimmermann, Swiss author
1730 John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia on this day in history.
1731 Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on December - 08.
1737 On this day in history robert Kimmerling, composer
1741 Maximilian JLP Gardel, French dancer/choreographer (Menuet Reine) on this day in history.
1744 Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer on December - 08.
1756 William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.
1765 Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin) on December - 08.
1776 On this day in history george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ
1777 On December - 08 capt Cook leaves Society Islands
1785 On December - 08 antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer, dies at 68
1789 On December - 08 john Fawcett, composer
1792 1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens on this day in history.
1794 Premier issue of the Herald of Rutland, VT published on December - 08.