Today in History for 8th October 1879
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Historical Events
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- 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.
Famous Deaths
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- Miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian Admiral (b. 1834)
