Events in History Aug 1 Battle at Staffarda: French army led by Nicolas Catinat defeats the Duchy of Savoy led by Victor Amadeus II (Nine Years' War) Aug 24 Job Charnock sets up East India Company HQ camp by Kalikata village (modern Calcutta) 1689 Pure History by Year 1691 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists