Events in History Aug 6 Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day) Aug 14 Dutch King Willem I throws foreign students out Aug 25 Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day) Aug 29 Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil Birthdays in History Aug 9 Elisha P. Ferry, American politician (Governor of Washington, 1872-80, 1889-93), born in Monroe County, Michigan Territory (d. 1895) Aug 25 Henry Warner Birge, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1888) Aug 26 Jacobus J Backer, German sea historian Deaths in History Aug 20 William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, Governor of Newfoundland, dies at 72 1824 On This Day in History 1826