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   In the year 1864 gEN David Hunter takes command of Dept of West Virginia  

May 22   Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on this day in history.  

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

May 23   On this day in history battle of Dallas GA  

May 23   Battle of Dallas, GA in the year 1864.  

May 23   Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on this day in history.  

May 23   On this day in history louis Glass, composer  

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

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

May 26   In the year 1864 -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia  

May 26   Ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71 in the year 1864.  

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   In the year 1864 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   In the year 1864 a H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer  

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

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

May 30   Battle of Bethesda Church VA in the year 1864.  

May 30   Cavalry fight at Old Church (Totopotomoy Creek) VA on this day in history.  

May 30   In the year 1864 james Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26  

May 31   Albert J M Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch) in the year 1864.  

May 31   In the year 1864 raid at Morgan's Kentucky  

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

Jun 01   On this day in history battle of Cold Harbour, VA  

Jun 01   On this day in history solomon George Washington Dill, poor white ally of blacks, assassinated in his home by white terrorists in SC  

Jun 02   On this day in history battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2  

Jun 02   On this day in history ben Webster, London England, actor (Old Curiosity Shop)  

Jun 02   On this day in history 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   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work) was born in the year 1864.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1864 birth of ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League)  

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

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   On this day in history birth of thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)  

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

Jan 07   Caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808) died in the year 1864.  

Jan 08   In the year 1864 victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 13   Stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1864 death of isaac Nathan, UK-Australian composer (b. 1792)  

Jan 16   In the year 1864 anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68  

Jan 23   Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1864.  

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