Famous Birthdays
- Gilman Marston, American Brigadier General (Union Army) and politician (R-NH), born in Orford, New Hampshire (d. 1890)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (b. 1729)
1811 Highlights
About August 20, 1811
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 211 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
