What Happened in August 1687

Historical Events

  • Aug 12 Battle of Mohacs: Ottoman invaders of Hungary routed by forces of Holy Roman Emperor under Charles of Lorraine

Famous Birthdays

Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711)

Aug 14 Dutch Prince of Orange (1702-11), Prince of Nassau-Dietz (1696-1702), born in Dessau, Anhalt, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)

  • Aug 26 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), born in Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands (d. 1761)
  • Aug 30 Francesco Maria Vallara, Italian composer, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1740)