Famous Birthdays
- Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist, born in Potsdam, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1894)
- Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal, Bohemian clarinetist, bandleader, and composer, born in Polepy, Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1899)
About August 31, 1821
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 202 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
