Deaths on October 8

Emmanuele Vitale

Died on October 8, 1802

Emmanuele Vitale, Maltese general and politician (b. 1758)

Emmanuele Vitale (30 April 1758 – 8 October 1802) was a Maltese notary, commander and statesman. During the Siege of Malta, he commanded 10,000 irregular Maltese soldiers.

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Events on 1802

28 Mar

2 Pallas
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second asteroid ever to be discovered.
21 Apr

Wahhabi sack of Karbala
Twelve thousand Wahhabis under Abdul-Aziz bin Muhammad, invaded city of Karbala, killed over three thousand inhabitants, and sacked the city.
28 May

Louis Delgrès
In Guadeloupe, 400 rebellious slaves, led by Louis Delgrès, blow themselves up rather than submit to Napoleon's troops
4 Jul

United States Military Academy
At West Point, New York, the United States Military Academy opens.
3 Sep

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
William Wordsworth composes the sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802.

Deaths on October 8

Emmanuele Vitale

Died on October 8, 1802

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Events on 1802

2 Pallas

Wahhabi sack of Karbala

Louis Delgrès

United States Military Academy

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802