Historical Events
- M. Waldo Hanchett patents dental chair
Famous Deaths
- Timothy Olmstead, American fifer and composer, dies at 88
Died in 1848 1848 Highlights
About August 15, 1848
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
