Historical Events
Historic Event
Aug 21 Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy
Famous Birthdays
Elizabeth Báthory
Aug 7 Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian countess and the world's most prolific female serial killer, born in Nyírbátor, Hungary (d. 1614)
- Aug 10 Hieronymus Praetorius, German choral composer, born in Hamburg (d. 1629)