Historical Events Aug 13 Hunger strike in Rotterdam Famous Birthdays Aug 10 Samuel Arnold, composer Aug 15 Matthias Claudius, German poet, born in Reinfeld, Duchy of Holstein (d. 1815) Aug 23 Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1764) Aug 26 Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, French aeronaut (ballooning) 1739 History by Year 1741