Historical Events Aug 2 France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey Famous Birthdays Aug 1 Jacques François Dugommier, French general, born in Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe, France (d. 1794) Famous Deaths Aug 9 Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies at 75 Aug 16 Joe Miller, English comic, dies Aug 29 Georg Reuter, Austrian composer and organist, dies at 81 Aug 29 Georg Reutter, Austrian composer and organist, dies at 81 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1737 History by Year 1739