Historical Events Aug 11 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III) Aug 18 Jean Racine's "Iphigénie" premieres in Versailles Famous Birthdays Aug 2 Philippe II, Duke of Orléans and Regent of France (1715-23), born in Château de Saint Cloud, France (d. 1723) Aug 9 František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect and builder, born in Prague (d. 1766) Famous Deaths Aug 12 Philippe de Champaigne, French painter, dies at 72 Aug 13 Lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1673 History by Year 1675