Famous Birthdays
- John Friend Mahoney, American physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin, born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (d. 1957)
- Walther Gerlach, German physicist who, with Otto Stern, co-discovered spin quantization in a magnetic field (Stern–Gerlach effect), born in Biebrich, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany (d. 1979)
About August 1, 1889
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
