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Show THIS DATE IN HIST OBY-AUOI ST fi, M B. C Xerxea murdered, irse Death of Lord North, fa. moua English statesman, bora 173. ilW Lord Howe died; he wis on of the fine British com-1 manders In the Revolution. I 1611 Washington Hunt, gov- ernor of New York, bora; died 18(7. fwarrw. 1 8s Confederates repulsed with great loss In an attack at Mslvero Hill, Va. 18M Battle of Baton Rouge, La. lBot Confederate flotilla near Mobile destroyed by Fsrrairut. 1867 Secretary E. M. Stanton refused to resign on the demand of rresident Johnson; was suspended; on Aug. "I was succeeded by Gea Grant. 18R0 Death of Charles Fechter, actor. JB8S Death of Lieut, den. Phil Sheridan at Kou-quite, Kou-quite, Mass; born tf. |