Famous Birthdays
- Hugo Winterhalter, American composer, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1973)
- Josef Klaus, Austrian conservative politician (Minister of Finance, 1961-63; Chancellor, 1966-70), born in Kötschach-Mauthen, Austria (d. 2001)
- Leslie Coffelt, American White House Police officer, killed in the line of duty during an assassination attempt on Harry Truman, born in Oranda, Virginia (d. 1950) [1]
- Signe Hasso, Swedish actress (Johnny Angel; A Double Life), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Constantin Fahlberg, Russian chemist who discovered Saccharin (artificial sweetener), dies at 59 [1]
Died in 1910 1910 Highlights
About August 15, 1910
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
