Historical Events Aug 3 Viceroy Willem II and Amsterdam reach accord about standing army Famous Birthdays Aug 16 Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist, born in Venice, Italy (d. 1718) Aug 27 Johann Samuel Welter, German composer, born in Obersontheim, Germany (d. 1720) Famous Deaths Aug 19 Abraham de Verwer, painter, buried at about 55 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1649 History by Year 1651