8 October 1573 October 8, 2015 Author: Staff Th end of the Spanish siege of Alkmaar which is the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years’ War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment." Baltasar Gracian — Click here for more from Baltasar Gracian Related posts: 8 October 1968 8 October 1969 8 October 1645 8 October 1860 8 June 1949 Categories: History Tags: 1573, 8 October