Historical Events In 1864

Feb 19   Knights of Pythias form first lodge in Washington DC (12 members) on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1864 william Edwin Baldwin, US Confederate brig-general, dies  

Feb 20   On this day in history civil War Battle of Olustee, Florida  

Feb 21   On this day in history -22] Battle at Okolona, Mississippi  

Feb 21   Battle at Okolonam MS in the year 1864.  

Feb 21   First US Catholic parish church for blacks dedicated, Baltimore MD on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Jeffery Forrest, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle in the year 1864.  

Feb 22   In the year 1864 -27] Battle at Dalton Georgia  

Feb 22   2nd/last day of Battle of Okolona MS on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Battle at Dalton, Georgia on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Jules Renard, France, writer (Poil de Carotte) in the year 1864.  

Feb 22   In the year 1864 skirmish at Calfkiller Creek (Sparta) Tennessee  

Feb 24   -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) in the year 1864.  

Feb 27   6th & last day of Battle at Dalton, Georgia (about 600 casualties) in the year 1864.  

Feb 27   On this day in history near Andersonville GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter"  

Feb 28   On this day in history -Mar 3rd] Skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford)  

Feb 28   Raid at Kilpatrick's Richmond in the year 1864.  

Feb 28   On this day in history skirmish at Albemarle County Virginia (Burton's Ford)  

Mar 01   In the year 1864 louis Ducos du Hauron patents movie machine (never built)  

Mar 01   In the year 1864 rebecca Lee (US) becomes first black woman to receive a medical degree  

Mar 01   Rebecca Lee, 1st black woman to get a medical degree on this day in history.  

Mar 03   On this day in history ulric Dahlgren, Union colonel, dies in battle at 21  

Mar 04   Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 05   In the year 1864 1st track meet between Oxford & Cambridge  

Mar 05   On this day in history the first track meet between Oxford & Cambridge  

Mar 07   Battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17,666; CSA-7,500) in the year 1864.  

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Wilderness ends (total losses: USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)  

Mar 07   On this day in history skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff)  

Mar 09   In the year 1864 ulysses S Grant is appointed commander of Union Army  

Mar 10   In the year 1864 grant is named commander of the Union armies  

Mar 10   Maximilian II Jozef, King of Bayern (1848-64), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Red River campaign Louisiana in the year 1864.  

Mar 11   Skirmish at Calfkiller Creek (Sparta), Tennessee on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911) was born in the year 1864.  

Jan 06   Ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League) was born in the year 1864.  

Jan 08   Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926)  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of george Washington Carver, agricultural scientist [or Jul 12]  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia, son of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich (d. 1931)  

Jan 11   Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword) was born in the year 1864.  

Jan 04   Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1864.  

Jan 07   Caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1864.  

Jan 13   On this day in history stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY  

Jan 15   Isaac Nathan, UK-Australian composer (b. 1792) died in the year 1864.  

Jan 16   Anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.