Historical Events
- Battle of Kagul: smaller Russian army defeats larger Ottoman and Cossack force in Moldavia, the major land battle of the Russo-Turkish War and one of the largest battles of the 18th century
Famous Birthdays
William Clark (1770-1838)
American explorer, soldier, Indian agent and territorial governor who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06 and claimed the Pacific Northwest for the United States, born in Ladysmith, Virginia
About August 1, 1770
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 253 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
