Events in History Event of Interest Aug 2 France offers Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI mediation in his war against Turkey Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI Birthdays in History Aug 1 Jacques François Dugommier, French general, born in Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe, France (d. 1794) Aug 6 Hayashi Shihei, Japanese military scholar, born in Edo (now Tokyo), Japan (d. 1793) Deaths in History Aug 9 Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies at 75 Aug 16 Joe Miller, English comic, dies 1737 Pure History by Year 1739 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists
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