August 7th in History

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August 7th in History

1858: Ottawa chosen as the capital of Canada by British Queen Victoria
1942: American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal
1960: The Ivory Coast gains independence from France

August 7th birthdays

1876: Mata Hari, Dutch born dancer and spy
1903: Louis Leakey, British archaeologist