Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Aug 4 Arthur Haygarth, English cricket batsman (Middlesex & Surrey, cricket historian), born in Hastings, Sussex, England (d. 1903)
- Aug 9 Elisha P. Ferry, American politician (Governor of Washington, 1872-80, 1889-93), born in Monroe County, Michigan Territory (d. 1895)
- Aug 12 Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, composer
- Aug 21 Kate Loder, British composer and pianist, born in Bathwick Street, Bathwick, England (d. 1904)
- Aug 25 Henry Warner Birge, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1888)