Historical Events
- US Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island, San Francisco Bay
Famous Birthdays
- Rose Macaulay, English writer (The Towers of Trebizond), born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England (d. 1958)
- Stanislaw Kazuro, Polish composer, born in Teklinapol, Russian Poland (now Belarus) (d. 1961)
About August 1, 1881
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
