Birthdays in History Aug 14 Henriette-Anne of France, twin daughter of king Louis XV, born in Palace of Versailles, France (d. 1752) Aug 14 Louise Élisabeth of France, twin daughter of king Louis XV, born in Palace of Versailles, France (d. 1759) Deaths in History Aug 4 Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (b. 1647) Aug 6 François Valentijn, Dutch vicar and writer (Old and New East-India), dies at 61 Aug 27 Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter (King David), dies at 81 1726 On This Day in History 1728