Historical Events In 1864

May 20   Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person in the year 1864.  

May 21   GEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1864 battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)  

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   Louis Glass, composer in the year 1864.  

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

May 25   On this day in history battle of New Hope Church, GA  

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

May 26   Ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

May 26   Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek VA on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1864 territory of Montana is formed  

May 27   Skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop) VA in the year 1864.  

May 27   Skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop), Virginia on this day in history.  

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

May 29   On this day in history a H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer  

May 29   On this day in history méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz  

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

May 30   Battle of Bethesda Church VA on this day in history.  

May 30   Cavalry fight at Old Church (Totopotomoy Creek) VA in the year 1864.  

May 30   James Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26 in the year 1864.  

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

May 31   On this day in history raid at Morgan's Kentucky  

Jun 01   -Nov] Shenandoah Valley campaign in the year 1864.  

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   Ben Webster, London England, actor (Old Curiosity Shop) on this day in history.  

Jun 02   George Pierce Doles, US businessman/Confed brig-general, dies at 34 in the year 1864.  

Jun 03   In the year 1864 battle of Cold Harbour continues  

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   In the year 1864 birth of bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League)  

Jan 08   Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (d. 1892) was born in the year 1864.  

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 in the year 1864.  

Jan 10   In the year 1864 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   On this day in history mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75  

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   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   In the year 1864 otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54