Historical Events Aug 10 Earliest recorded prize fighting rules formulated Aug 14 Prussian army occupies Saksen, beginning 2nd Silezian War Aug 16 Champion of England titleholder Jack Broughton publishes 'Rules of the Ring' - earliest boxing code Aug 17 Treaty of Åbo signed in Turku by Sweden and Russian Empire, ending the Russo-Swedish War (1741-1743) Famous Birthdays Aug 19 Marie Jeanne Becu, Comtesse du Barry, last mistress of Louis XV, born in Vaucouleurs, France (d. 1793) Aug 26 Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, father of modern chemistry (identified oxygen and hydrogen), born in Paris, France (d. 1794) Famous Deaths Aug 1 Richard Savage, English poet and playwright, dies at about 46 Aug 5 John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English statesman and writer (b. 1696) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1742 History by Year 1744