6th » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a Kingdom of Prussia named Prussian victory.
6th » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth (1870) known as Battle of Wörth results in a decisive Kingdom of Prussia or Prussian victory.
8th » The 'Republic of Ploiești', a failed Liberalism and radicalism in Romania e.g Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol I of Romania or Carol of Romania.
16th » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Kingdom of Prussia known as Prussian victory.
18th » Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
24th » The Wolseley Expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1870
4th » Harry Lauder, Scottish actor and singer (d. 1950)
11th » Tom Richardson, English cricketer (d. 1912)
18th » Hugh Bromley-Davenport, England cricketer (d. 1954)
18th » Lavr Kornilov, Russian general (d. 1918)
19th » Bernard Baruch, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1965)
27th » Amado Nervo, Mexican journalist, poet, and diplomat (d. 1919)
31st » Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator (d. 1952)