August 1653 in History

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Events in History

  • Aug 10 The Battle of Scheveningen, English fleet beats Dutch
  • Aug 15 -16] Dutch ship "Sperwer" stranded at Tsjedzjoe Korea

Birthdays in History

  • Aug 8 Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar
  • Aug 9 John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)
  • Aug 14 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (d. 1688)

Deaths in History

  • Aug 10 Maarten Tromp, Dutch admiral, dies in battle at 55
  • Aug 29 Gillesz de Hondecoeter, painter/Hostage rights, buried at about 49