Historical Events Aug 7 Spanish troops conquer Oudewater, almost all inhabitants died Famous Birthdays Aug 14 Robert Hayman, English poet, born in Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon (d. 1629) Aug 15 Bartol Kašić, Croatian writer and linguist, born in Pag, Croatia (d. 1650) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1574 History by Year 1576