Famous Birthdays
- Ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1927-1932), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1937)
- Will Cuppy, American humorist (The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody), born in Auburn, Indiana (d. 1949)
Famous Deaths
- LeRoy Pope Walker, American lawyer and 1st Confederate States Secretary of War (1861), dies at 67
1884 Highlights
About August 23, 1884
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
