On this day :
79 Vesuvius erupts, 1776 General Lee recognizes Georgias value, 1958 Maria Teresa de Filippis races in Portuguese Grand Prix, 1828 Confederate General George Steuart is born, 1954 Congress passes Communist Control Act, 1982 A Wall Street scheme is hatched, 2012 Killer in Norway massacre is sentenced, 79 Eruption of Mount Vesuvius begins, 1572 Saint Bartholomews Day Massacre, 1814 British capture and burn Washington, 1821 Spain accepts Mexican independence, 1981 John Lennons killer sentenced, 1936 AS Byatt author of Possession is born, 1974 Paul Anka has a 1 hit with Youre Having My Baby, 1873 Elusive Mount of the Holy Cross photographed, 1814 British troops set fire to the White House, 1875 Captain Webb swims English Channel, 1963 Washington changes policy on support for President Diem, 1969 US unit refuses commanders order, 1970 B52s conduct heavy raids along the DMZ, 1914 Poet Alan Seeger volunteers in French army, 1942 Brave volunteers save the day in the Battle of the East Solomon Islands,
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