Events in History Aug 13 Hunger strike in Rotterdam Birthdays in History 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 balloonists (invented Montgolfier balloon), born in Annonay, France (d. 1810) 1739 Pure History by Year 1741 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists
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