Famous Birthdays
- Aug 26 Johann Heinrich Lambert, German scientist (d. 1777)
- Aug 28 John Stark, American military officer (Battle of Bennington), born in Londonderry, New Hampshire (d. 1822)
- Aug 29 Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony, Electress of Bavaria, born in Dresden Castle, Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1797)
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