Historical Events
- Aug 6 Holy Roman Empire ends; it was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. Francis II renounces the title, becoming Emperor of Austria.
Famous Birthdays
- Aug 3 Wilson Cary Swann, American physician, philanthropist, social reformer, and namesake of landmark fountain in Philadelphia's Logan Square, born in Alexandria, District of Columbia (now Virginia) (d. 1876)
- Aug 21 Johannes Frederik Fröhlich, Danish violinist and composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1860)
Famous Weddings
Davy Crockett
Aug 12 Frontiersman Davy Crockett (20) weds Polly Finley in Tennessee
