Historical Events Aug 9 Jonas Bronck of Holland becomes 1st European settler in Bronx Famous Birthdays Aug 6 Nicolas Malebranche, French rationalist philosopher, born in Paris (d. 1715) Born in 1638 Famous Deaths Aug 12 Johannes Althusius [Althaut], German lawyer, dies at about 81 Aug 31 John Ward, British madrigal and religious music composer, dies at 67 Jul 1638 History by Year Sep 1638 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z
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