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Show THIS DATE IN HISTORY- JULY 8. 1779 British burned New Haven aud marched on Fairfield and Norwalk, Conn. (798 Napoleon, after the capture of Malta, landed In Alexandria, Egypt. Subsequently defeated the Mamelukes lu the battle of the Pyramids. 1880 Algiers captured by the French and permanently perma-nently held by the conquerors. 1801 Union forces repulsed In battle of Carthage, Mo. 1864 Gen. Early invaded Maryland. 1804 Severe fighting on John's Island, S. C, two days. 1864 Confederates defeated at Jackson, Miss. 1877 Arrest of the members of the Louisiana returning board charged with forging election returns. |