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Events in August 1875 2
1805 – 1875Hans Christian AndersenThe Fairytale AuthorCreator of "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling"; his stories are among the most translated globally.
1875Matthew Webb swims the English ChannelFirst person recorded to swim across the Channel unaidedCaptain Matthew Webb swam from Dover to Calais in just under twenty-two hours, becoming the first person known to cross the English Channel without the aid of a boat or swimming apparatus. His feat made him a national celebrity and inspired decades of subsequent Channel swimming attempts.