Historical Events Aug 3 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malacca Aug 3 Zorilla's "Bire el Ojo" premieres in Toledo Battle of Newburn Aug 28 Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn King of England Charles I Events in 1640 Jul 1640 History by Year Sep 1640 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z
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