August 7th (1679) was a Monday. It's the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 7th August, 1679
» The brigantine 'Le Griffon', commissioned by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the south-eastern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes of North America.
August 7th Holidays in History
» Assyrian culture Premta d-Simele.3B Martyr.27s Day or Assyrian Martyrs Day (Assyrian people e.g Assyrian community)
» Battle of Boyacá Day (Colombia)
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Albert of Trapani
» Saint Cajetan or Cajetan of Thienna
» Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius e.g Carpophorus
» Dometius of Persia
» Donatus of Arezzo
» John Mason Neale and Catherine Winkworth (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Nantovinus
» Pope Sixtus II
» August 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis or Emancipation Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)