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

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

May 23   Battle of Dallas GA in the year 1864.  

May 23   In the year 1864 battle of Dallas, GA  

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

May 23   In the year 1864 louis Glass, composer  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 28   On this day in history henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle  

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

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

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

May 30   In the year 1864 battle of Bethesda Church VA  

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

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   Raid at Morgan's Kentucky in the year 1864.  

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

Jun 01   In the year 1864 battle of Cold Harbour, VA  

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   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   Battle of Cold Harbour continues in the year 1864.  

Jun 03   Gen Lee wins his last victory of Civil War at Battle of Cold Harbor in the year 1864.  

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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   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 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1864.  

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

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