| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 05 1858 | Cyrus West Field Completes First Transatlantic Cable |
| August 07 1858 | The First Australian Rules Football Match Is Played |
| August 11 1858 | Christian Almer And Peter Bohren Accompany Charles Barrington To Eiger |
| August 16 1858 | Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Becomes Operational |
| August 20 1858 | Darwin Publishes Theory Of Evolution |
| August 23 1858 | Worst British Rail Disaster At Brierley Hill |