Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Henry Grierson, American Major General (Union Army), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1911)
- Robert Kingston Scott, American governor of South Carolina (1868-1872) and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (d. 1900)
Famous Deaths
- Luther Martin, American statesman (b. 1748)
Died in 1826 1826 Highlights
About July 8, 1826
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 197 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
