Famous Birthdays
- Gilman Marston, American Brigadier General (Union Army) and politician (R-NH), born in Orford, New Hampshire (d. 1890)
Famous Deaths
- Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, French admiral and explorer (Falkland Islands, Bougainville Island), dies at 81
Died in 1811 1811 Highlights
About August 20, 1811
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 212 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
