What Happened On 8th August 1863 In History

Historical Events for 8th August, 1863

• » American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate States of America called Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).

August 8th Famous Deaths for 1863

• » Angus MacAskill, Scottish-Canadian giant (b. 1825)

August 8th Holidays in History

• » Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
• » Cyriacus
• » Saint Dominic or Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominican Order.
• » Pope Hormisdas e.g Hormisdas
• » Scribonius Largus called Largus
• » Mary MacKillop
• » Smaragdus (and companions)
• » August 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » Earliest day on which Melon Day can fall, while August 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in August. (Turkmenistan)
• » List of holidays by country Tanzania known as Farmer’s Day or 'Nane Nane', Swahili for "8-8". (Tanzania)

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