Famous Birthdays
- Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), born in Karlsruhe, Germany (d. 1904)
Famous Deaths
- Francis Baily, English astronomer and describer of "Baily's Beads" during solar eclipse, dies at 70
1844 Highlights
About August 30, 1844
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 178 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
