Famous Birthdays
- Sangolli Rayanna, Indian military chief warrior, born in Karnataka, India (d. 1831)
Famous Deaths
- Felice Alessandri, Italian organist, harpsichordist, pianist, and opera composer, dies at 50
Died in 1798 1798 Highlights
About August 15, 1798
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 225 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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