8th » The Revolt of Lyon against the National Convention named insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution.
10th » The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France.
12th » The Rhône (department) Rhône and Loire (department) Loire 'Departments of France départments' are created when the former 'département' of Rhône-et-Loire is split into two.
16th » French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
27th » French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French First Republic French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize Military port of Toulon its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary Army French
Famous Deaths for August 1793
22nd » Louis de Noailles, French general (b. 1713)