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..."There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us." Oscar Wilde — Click here for more from Oscar Wilde Related posts: 8 October 1968 8 October 1969 8 October 1645 8 October 1860 8 June 1949 Categories: History Tags: 1573, 8 October