Famous Birthdays
- John Farmer, English composer, born in Nottingham (d. 1901)
Famous Deaths
- Marc-Antoine Parseval, French mathematician (Parseval's theorem), dies at 81
1836 Highlights
About August 16, 1836
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 186 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
