What day of the week was August 8, 1863?

The day of the week August 8th, 1863 fell on was a Saturday.

Angus MacAskill the Scottish- Canadian giant (b. 1825) died on this day in 1863.

American Civil War: following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg the General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).