Historical Events Aug 27 Holy Roman Emperor Charles V abdicates in favor of his brother Ferdinand I Famous Birthdays Aug 10 Philipp Nicolai, German Lutheran pastor, poet, composer and hymnodist, born in Mengeringhausen, Hesse, Germany (d. 1607) Famous Deaths Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 1555 History by Year 1557 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z