1578
Battle of Alcácer Quibir
Battle · North Africa
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335 events in the atlas are dated to 4 August, from 1038 to 2026. The best known come first; below them is every one, age by age, the most significant first.
1578
Battle · North Africa
1701
Treaty · North America
1914
War · Europe
1995
Battle · Europe
2005
Natural disaster
2020
Accident · Middle East
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