Famous Birthdays
- Aug 6 François Fénelon, French Roman Catholic theologian and writer (Playing for Time), born in Sainte-Mondane, France (d. 1715)
- Aug 6 Johann Michael Zächer, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austrian Empire (d. 1712)
Famous Deaths
- Aug 27 Jacob Backer, Dutch painter, dies at about 43
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