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| August 8, 1844 in History |
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Event: Brigham Young chosen Mormon Church head following Joseph Smith death |
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Brigham chosen church death following head Joseph mormon Smith Young Related Year: 1844 Related Events: August 8 Related Quotes: Brigham Young |
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Brigham Young History:
August 29, 1877 - Brigham Young, 2nd president of Mormon Church, dies October 2, 1871 - Brigham Young, mormon leader, arrest for bigamy April 6, 1868 - Brigham Young marries his 27th and final wife July 24, 1847 - Brigham Young and his Mormon followers arrive at Salt Lake City, Utah June 1, 1801 - Brigham Young, religious leader of the Mormon church More Notable Events on August 8: 1988 Russian troops begin pull out of Afghanistan after 9 year war 1945 President Harry S. Truman signs United Nations Charter 1937 Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power 1929 German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight 1864 Red Cross forms in Geneva |
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