Historical Events
- Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Samuel Powhatan Carter, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Elizabethton, Tennessee (d. 1891)
About August 6, 1819
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 204 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo