Historic Event
Aug 14 Queen Victoria receives Zulu chief Cetewayo
- Aug 16 British under General Wolseley land in Alexandria
Music History
Aug 20 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" debuts in Moscow
- Aug 29 Australia beat England by 7 runs - "Death of English cricket"
Sports History
Aug 29 Australian cricket fast bowler Fred Spofforth completes 14-90 (7-46 & 7-44) in one-off Test v England in London
