August 7th in History
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
