Famous Birthdays
- François Fénelon, French Roman Catholic theologian and writer (Playing for Time), born in Sainte-Mondane, France (d. 1715)
- Johann Michael Zächer, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austrian Empire (d. 1712)
About August 6, 1651
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 372 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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