Historical Events In 1864

May 20   Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on this day in history.  

May 21   On this day in history gEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia  

May 21   On this day in history gEN David Hunter takes command of Dept of West Virginia  

May 22   Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) in the year 1864.  

May 22   On this day in history battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)  

May 23   Battle of Dallas GA in the year 1864.  

May 23   Battle of Dallas, GA on this day in history.  

May 23   Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting in the year 1864.  

May 23   Louis Glass, composer in the year 1864.  

May 25   In the year 1864 battle of New Hope Church GA  

May 25   Battle of New Hope Church, GA in the year 1864.  

May 26   -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1864 ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71  

May 26   Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek VA in the year 1864.  

May 26   Territory of Montana is formed on this day in history.  

May 27   In the year 1864 skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop) VA  

May 27   On this day in history skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop), Virginia  

May 28   In the year 1864 henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle  

May 29   A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer in the year 1864.  

May 29   In the year 1864 méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz  

May 29   Mexican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz on this day in history.  

May 30   In the year 1864 battle of Bethesda Church VA  

May 30   In the year 1864 cavalry fight at Old Church (Totopotomoy Creek) VA  

May 30   James Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26 on this day in history.  

May 31   Albert J M Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch) on this day in history.  

May 31   Raid at Morgan's Kentucky on this day in history.  

Jun 01   On this day in history -Nov] Shenandoah Valley campaign  

Jun 01   Battle of Cold Harbour, VA on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Solomon George Washington Dill, poor white ally of blacks, assassinated in his home by white terrorists in SC in the year 1864.  

Jun 02   Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Ben Webster, London England, actor (Old Curiosity Shop) in the year 1864.  

Jun 02   In the year 1864 george Pierce Doles, US businessman/Confed brig-general, dies at 34  

Jun 03   Battle of Cold Harbour continues in the year 1864.  

Jun 03   In the year 1864 gen Lee wins his last victory of Civil War at Battle of Cold Harbor  

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Jan 01   In the year 1864 birth of alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work)  

Jan 05   Bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911) was born on this day in history.  

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   Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926) was born in the year 1864.  

Jan 10   George Washington Carver, agricultural scientist [or Jul 12] was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia, son of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich (d. 1931) was born in the year 1864.  

Jan 11   Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1864 death of caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808)  

Jan 08   Victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY in the year 1864.  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of isaac Nathan, UK-Australian composer (b. 1792)  

Jan 16   On this day in history anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68  

Jan 23   In the year 1864 michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50  

Jan 24   Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1864.