What Happened In August 1748 In History

Historical Events for August, 1748

• 26th » The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1748

• 11th » Joseph Schuster (composer) e.g Joseph Schuster, German composer (d. 1812)
• 31st » Jean-Étienne Despréaux, French ballet dancer, choreographer, composer, and playwright (d. 1820)

Famous Deaths for August 1748

• 27th » James Thomson (poet) e.g James Thomson, Scottish poet and playwright (b. 1700)

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