August 22nd, 1639
Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company after buying a sliver of land from local Nayak rulers. event on August 22, 1639. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around August 22, 1639
August 22nd, 1639 | Event | Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company after buying a sliver of land from local Nayak rulers. |
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