Historical Events
- Louvre palace officially opens in Paris as The Museum Central des Arts
Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich August Neithardt, German military bandleader (1816-40), choirmaster (Berlin Cathedral, 1843-61), and composer, born in Schleiz, Thuringia (now Germany) (d. 1861)
About August 10, 1793
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 230 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
