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- Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich August Wolf, German philologist (Prolegomena), dies at 65
Died in 1824 1824 Highlights
About August 8, 1824
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 199 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
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