Famous Birthdays
- John Wesley Work Jr., 1st African-American collector of folk songs and spirituals, born in Nashville, Tennessee (or 1871) (d. 1925)
- Mary Carr Moore, American composer, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1957)
About August 6, 1873
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo