Famous Birthdays
- Henry Maudslay, English inventor of the metal lathe, born in Woolwich, London (d. 1831)
- Ján Josef Rösler, Czech composer, born in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia (d. 1813)
About August 22, 1771
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 252 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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