Famous Birthdays
- Carnot Posey, American Confederate brigadier general, born in Wilkinson County, Mississippi (d. 1863)
- Ivar Aasen, Norwegian linguist and poet, born in Ørsten, Norway (d. 1896)
About August 5, 1813
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 210 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
