Historical Events
- Boers signs Convention of Pretoria: Transvaal semi-autonomous
- US National Lawn Tennis Association removes "National" from its name
Famous Deaths
- William Fargo, American expressman (founder of Wells Fargo and American Express Co), dies at 63
Died in 1881 1881 Highlights
About August 3, 1881
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
