Miscellaneous

1181: Death Cult ( 4 August)

1492: Columbus sets sail ( 3 August)

1680: Pueblo rebellion (10 August)

1733: First masonic lodge in Boston (30 July)

1831: Nat Turner's Rebellion (10 August)

1833: Robert Ingersoll born (11 August)

1851: Lady Somerset born ( 3 August)

1893: Shredded wheat ( 1 August)

1911: Spangler Arlington Brugh born ( 5 August)

1912: Filming of prize fights banned (31 July)