Historical Events
- US no longer allowed exclusive rights in Bering Sea
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Gauk, Russian-Soviet composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 1963)
Harlow Curtice (1893-1962)
President of General Motors (1953-58), born in Petrieville, Michigan
- Leslie Comrie, New Zealand astronomer and computing pioneer, born in Pukekohe, New Zealand (d. 1950)
About August 15, 1893
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
