August 1782 in History

Events in History


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Aug 2 George Washington creates Honorary Badge of Distinction

First US President George Washington
First US President
George Washington
  • Aug 7 George Washington creates the Purple Heart medal (original name Badge of Military Merit) as commander of the Continental Army
  • Aug 14 Suriname forbids selling slave mothers without their babies

Birthdays in History

  • Aug 10 Charles Napier, soldier, born in London, England

Person of interestVicente Guerrero

Aug 10 Vicente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, general and 2nd President of Mexico (1829), born in Cuilapan, Oaxaca, Mexico (d. 1831)

Revolutionary General and President of Mexico Vicente Guerrero
Revolutionary General and President of Mexico
Vicente Guerrero
  • Aug 15 Henri de Mérode, Belgian revolutionary (Souvenirs) (d. 1847)

Weddings in History


HeartWedding of Interest

Aug 18 Romantic Age poet and artist William Blake (24) marries Catherine Boucher, 5 years his junior, in St. Mary's Church, Battersea, London.

Poet/Artist William Blake
Poet/Artist
William Blake

Deaths in History

  • Aug 27 John Laurens, American soldier, diplomat, and abolitionist, killed in battle at 27
  • Aug 29 Richard Kempenfelt, Royal Navy Admiral drowns (b. 1718)