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Calendar Major Events 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field: Henry Tudor's forces defeat English King Richard III during last battle in the Wars of the Roses. Richard is killed, the last English monarch to die in battle. 1639 Madras (now Chennai), India, founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers 1642 English Civil War begins between Royalists and Parliamentarians Aug 22 in Film & TV 1932 BBC begins experimental regular television broadcasts Aug 22 in Music Aug 22 in Sport 1851 100 Guineas Cup is raced around Isle of Wight; US schooner 'America' beats British cutter 'Aurora' by 24 minutes; first competition for the America's Cup yachting trophy Did You Know? Read More...