Famous Birthdays
- Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (The Characters, or the Manners of the Age, with The Characters of Theophrastus), born in Paris (d. 1696)
1645 Highlights
About August 16, 1645
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 376 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo