Historical Events
- Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Automobile Club)
Historic Invention
German chemist Felix Hoffmann first synthesizes acetylsalicylic acid, which would later be patented by his company Bayer under the name "aspirin"
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Gourdin, American athlete (long jump WR 7.69 m 1921; Olympic silver 1924) and jurist, born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1966)
- John Galbreath, American businessman (d. 1988)
- Piet Bakker, Dutch journalist and novelist (Ciske the Rat), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1960)
About August 10, 1897
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
