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Show VESTERDAV IN HISTORY AUGUST Hi. 1874 St Bartholomew's day; massacre of Huguenots Hugue-nots in Paris; murder of Admiral Colicny. 1789 iBlrth of William Wllberforce, English phi-huthropist phi-huthropist and writer; died 18.18. 1814- British under Qeu. Hose defeated the Americans Amer-icans nt Btodensuurg, advanced on Washington, Washing-ton, burned tbe Capitol and other publto buildings. 1818 The central foundation of the Capitol at Washington laid. 1841 Death of Theodore Hook, English poet, wit and novelist; born 17S8. 18(12 United States cunboat Henry Andrew wrecked in a gsle off Cape Henry. 1870 Termination of the Red river rebellion In Canada. 1878 Yellow fever declared an epidemic tn Memphis, Mem-phis, Term. 1889 Gen. Beulaneer suspended by a council ol the Legion of Honor. |