Today in history: Nixon resigns, Fay Wray dies, and the Great Train Robbery occurs – Calgary Sun

Aug 08, 2024

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In 1471, Thomas Kempis, Dutch mystic and devotional author, died at age 91. His book The Imitation of Christ remains in print, a guide to cultivating the inner human spirit.

In 1540, King Henry VIII married Catherine Howard, his fifth wife.

In 1619, the first Lutheran service in Canada was held at Icy Cove, Hudson Strait, during the Jens Munck expedition.

In 1672, New York was captured by the Dutch, who renamed it New Orange.

In 1758, Andrew Rollo was sent by Britain’s North American commander-in-chief to fortify Prince Edward Island. He deported 3,500 inhabitants to France and built Fort Amherst.

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