Historical Events
- William IV is crowned King of Great Britain, then aged 64 the oldest person to assume the British throne
Famous Birthdays
- Wilhelm Raabe [Jakob Corvinus], German author (Der Hungerpastor), born in Eschershausen, Germany (d. 1910)
Famous Deaths
- John Aitken, Scottish-born American music publisher, dies at 85 or 86
1831 Highlights
About September 8, 1831
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 191 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
