Historical Anniversaries

Notable round-number milestones — August 2026

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James Bowdoin, American banker and politician, 2nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1790)
Notable Births 300-year anniversary

James Bowdoin, American banker and politician, 2nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1790)

August 7, 1726
Francesco Cetti, Italian priest, zoologist, and mathematician (died 1778)
Notable Births 300-year anniversary

Francesco Cetti, Italian priest, zoologist, and mathematician (died 1778)

August 9, 1726