Historical Events Historic Event Aug 17 King Charles IX of France declared an adult at 13 King Charles IX of France Aug 30 Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled Famous Deaths Aug 11 Bartolomé de Escobedo, Spanish composer, dies at about 63 [birthdate uncertain, circa 1500] Aug 18 Étienne de La Boétie, French judge and writer, dies at 32 1562 History by Year 1564 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z