About October 8, 1879
October 8, 1879 is the 281st day of the year 1879 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
You can browse the full year 1879 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 144 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Libra is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
What Happened On October 8, 1879
- 1879 –War of the Pacific: the Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos, Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau is killed in the encounter.
Who Died On October 8, 1879?
- 1879 –Miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian Admiral (b. 1834)
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