Famous Birthdays
- Charles H. Gabriel, American Gospel composer, born in Wilton, Iowa (d. 1932)
- Jan Karol Gall, Polish conductor an composer of mostly vocal pieces (Mizerna, cicha), born in Warsaw (d. 1912)
1856 Highlights
About August 18, 1856
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
