Famous Birthdays
- Goode Bryan, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Hancock County, Georgia (d. 1885)
- Théophile Gautier, French writer, historian and poet (Albertus, La Chanson de Roland, Émaux et camées), born in Tarbes, France (d. 1872)
1811 Highlights
About August 31, 1811
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 211 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo