Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Bliss, English composer (Olympians), born in London, England (d. 1975)
- Mihail Jora, Romanian composer, born in Roman, Romania (d. 1971)
- Viktor Maksimovich Zhirmunsky, Russian literary historian and linguist, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- George Washington Williams, American historian (History of the Negro Race in America), dies from tuberculosis and pleurisy at 41
Died in 1891 1891 Highlights
About August 2, 1891
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
