August 1st
- 1750 – Jonathan Clark born.
- 1820 – Thomas Montgomery entered office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 9th District.
- 1822 – Matthew Lyon died, aged 72.
- 1825 – James Clark entered office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 3rd District.
- 1840 – James Andrew McKenzie born.
- 1867 – Bell County formed.
- 1873 – Edwin Otway Burnham died, aged 48.
- 1892 – Speed S. Fry died, aged 74.
- 1900 – Kennedy Jones born.
- 1960 – Dave Anderson born.
- 1969 – Kevin Jarvis born.
- 1977 – Francis Gary Powers died, aged 47.
- 1978 – Fred Minnick born.
- 2001 – Martin Huston died, aged 60.