Famous Birthdays
- Francis Hutcheson, Irish composer, born in Dublin (d. 1784)
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer, dies at 56
1721 Highlights
About August 13, 1721
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 301 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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