Famous Birthdays
- Paulus Adrianus Daum, Dutch writer, founder and editor (Batavian Newspaper), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1898)
- Reginald Heber Roe, 1st Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland and 2nd Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, born in Blandford, Dorset, England (d. 1926)
About August 3, 1850
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo