Historical Events
- American inventor Charles Thurber patents a typewriter
Famous Birthdays
- Georg August Lumbye, Danish composer and conductor (Tivoli Concert Hall Orchestra), born in Copenhagen (d. 1922)
About August 26, 1843
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
