Famous Birthdays
- Knut Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Nobel Prize in Literature 1920), born in Lom, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway (d. 1952)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Vianney, French Catholic priest, dies at 73
1859 Highlights
About August 4, 1859
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
