Births on August 29

Henry Gage, Royalist officer in the English Civil War (d. 1645)

Sir Henry Gage (29 August 1597 – 11 January 1645) was a Royalist officer in the English Civil War.

5 Feb

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
24 Jun

Banten (town)
The first Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Banten, Java.[citation needed]
26 Oct

Battle of Myeongnyang
Imjin War: Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.