Historical Events Aug 8 Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India Famous Birthdays Aug 3 Étienne Dolet, French scholar and printer, born in Orléans, France (d. 1546) Born in 1509 Jul 1509 History by Year Sep 1509 What Happened in 1509 A Son, A Son – My Wife For A Son!April 21, 1509