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Show I THIS DATE IN.1II8TOBY-JCLYO. 1380-Emperor Leopold II of Austria murdered at Sem-pach Sem-pach by a fanatic. 17B5-Gea. Braddock and CoL Ueorgs Washington began march against Fort Du-qucsne. Du-qucsne. It became Fort Pitt Nov. 21, 1758, from which Pittsburg derives its name. 1810 Holland united to France. I- tayuh. 1844 Native American riot in Philadelphia, lasting last-ing several days; Roman Catholic churches burned and many perBons killed on both sides. 1860 Death of President Zachary Taylor, aged 86; succeeded In office by Millard Fillmore. 16C0 Mohammedans massacre Christians at Da-Dinwu: Da-Dinwu: 8.80J slain. 1863 Port Hudson, La., surrendered to the Federals Fed-erals with 6,000 prisoners and 81 guns. 1868 Federals invest Jacuson, Miss., and on the WthOeu. Johnston retreated. 1864- Battle of Monocacy, near Frederick, Md.; Early's campaign into Maryland; Union troops fall back. 18A4 Gen, Joe Johnston takes position on Peach-tree Peach-tree Creek, near Atlanta. |