Historical Events
- Aug 10 Portuguese troops occupy parts of Malacca
Capture of Malacca
Aug 24 Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca, the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca
Famous Deaths
- Aug 2 Andrew Barton, Scottish sailor and privateer, killed in a battle at sea
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