August 1895

Monday 19:

American frontier murderer and outlaw, John Wesley Hardin, is killed by an off-duty policeman in a saloon in El Paso, Texas.

Thursday 29:

The formation of the Northern Rugby Union at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, England.

Saturday 31:

John Brallier is paid US$10 plus expenses to play football for the Latrobe, Pennsylvania YMCA, making him the first professional football player.