Famous Birthdays
- George Herriman, American cartoonist (Krazy Kat), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1944)
- Gorch Fock [Johann Wilhelm Kinau], German author and poet, born in Finkenwerder, Hamburg, Germany (d. 1916)
About August 22, 1880
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
