Historical Events
- 1st edition of American magazine "The Saturday Evening Post"
Russian Antarctic Expedition
Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen returns to Kronshtadt after becoming the 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica
Famous Birthdays
- James Springer White, American theologian (co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church), born in Palmyra, Maine (d. 1881)
Louis Vuitton (1821-1892)
French founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH, born in Anchay, France
Born in 1821
Famous Deaths
- William Floyd, American soldier who signed the US Declaration of Independence, dies at 86
About August 4, 1821
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 202 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
