Famous Birthdays
- Aino Kallas, Finnish writer (White Ship; Estonian Tales), born in Kiiskilä, Viipuri Province, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1956)
- Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, wife of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland, born in Charlottenlund Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1958)
About August 2, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo