1. On July 8, 1665, the first child of English colonists born in the town of Norwich, Massachusetts was recorded. The child, named Mary, was born to John and Abigail Fairbanks.
2. The Battle of Hubbardton, one of the Revolutionary War's most significant battles in New England, occurred on July 8, 1777, in Vermont. Many Massachusetts soldiers fought in this battle, which ultimately resulted in a British victory.
3. The USS Constitution, a famous United States Navy warship known as "Old Ironsides," left Boston's naval yard for the first time on July 8, 1798. The ship had been constructed in Boston and launched the previous year.
4. July 8, 1865, saw the hanging of Confederate agent George Sanders in Boston. Sanders had been convicted of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
5. On July 8, 1892, a massive fire broke out in Lynn, Massachusetts, destroying much of the downtown area. Over 1,000 buildings were destroyed, and four people were killed in the blaze, making it one of the worst fires in Massachusetts history.
5 Fun Facts About July 8 In Massachusetts History
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