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What Happened In August 1628 In History

Historical Events for August, 1628

  • 10th » The Sweden Swedish warship ship Vasa ship 6 sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.
  • 23rd » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham called George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton (assassin) named John Felton.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1628

  • 29th » John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1701)

Famous Deaths for August 1628

  • 6th » Johannes Junius, German politician (b. 1573)
  • 23rd » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (b. 1592)

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