Historical Events
- Aug 9 English Fort William Henry, NY, surrenders to French & Indians troops
- Aug 19 Battle at Gross Jagerndorf: Russian army beats Prussia [NS=Aug 30]
- Aug 30 Battle at Gross Jagerndorf: Russian army beats Prussia [OS=Aug 19]
Famous Birthdays
- Aug 9 Thomas Telford, Scottish civil engineer (designed and constructed Menai Bridge, Wales in 1819-26), born in Eskdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (d. 1834)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Aug 4 American revolution patriot Paul Revere (22) weds Sarah Orne in Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Paul Revere