Births on August 8

Hermann Anton Gelinek, German-Italian monk and violinist (d. 1779)

Hermann Anton Gelinek (August 8, 1709 – December 5, 1779) was a German monk and musician.

28 Jun

Battle of Poltava
Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
8 Jul

Battle of Poltava
Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.