Historical Events
Event of Interest
Aug 7 Francis Drake's fleet returns to Plymouth after a year spent raiding for Spanish treasure
Francis Drake
- Aug 21 Spain begin siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Aug 16 Anna of Austria, queen of Poland, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1598)
Famous Deaths
- Aug 14 SaitÅ Tatsuoki, Japanese warlord (b. 1548)