Historical Events
Académie Française
King Louis XIV donates 600 books to found the library of L'Académie française
- Sea battle at Kijkduin: De Ruyter defeats English & French fleet
Famous Deaths
- Isaac Sweers, Dutch fleet admiral, dies at 51
- John de Love I, vice-admiral, dies in sea battle at about 54
Died in 1673 1673 Highlights
About August 21, 1673
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 350 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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