Historical Events
- Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Mowbray, British actor (Dante, Colonel Flack), born in London, England (d. 1969)
- Jack Pickford, Canadian-American actor (The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1933)
Famous Deaths
- Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88
- Richard Avenarius, German philosopher (founded the epistemological theory of knowledge known as empirical criticism), dies at 52
1896 Highlights
About August 18, 1896
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
