Historical Events
- Regular mail to Pacific coast begins
Famous Birthdays
- Edith Nesbit, British children books author (The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Five Children and It), born in London, England (d. 1924)
1858 Highlights
About August 15, 1858
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
