Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Grigorievich Stoletov, Russian physicist (d. 1896)
Famous Deaths
- John St Aubyn, British fossil collector, dies at 81
1839 Highlights
About August 10, 1839
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 184 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo