August 7th
- 1805 – John Breckinridge left office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1805 – John Breckinridge entered office as 5th US Attorney General.
- 1808 – Warner Underwood born.
- 1908 – Clyde Hatter born.
- 1919 – J. Paul Hogan born.
- 1923 – Ada Henry Van Pelt died, aged ~85.
- 1971 – Silas House born.
- 1974 – Michael Shannon born.
