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 in the year 1864.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1864 battle of New Hope Church GA  

May 25   Battle of New Hope Church, GA on this day in history.  

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

May 26   On this day in history ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71  

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

May 26   On this day in history territory of Montana is formed  

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

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

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

May 29   A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer on this day in history.  

May 29   Méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz in the year 1864.  

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

May 30   On this day in history battle of Bethesda Church VA  

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

May 30   On this day in history james Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26  

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   -Nov] Shenandoah Valley campaign on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2 in the year 1864.  

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

Jun 02   George Pierce Doles, US businessman/Confed brig-general, dies at 34 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   Battle of Cold Harbour continues on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1864 birth of prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (d. 1892)  

Jan 09   In the year 1864 birth of vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926)  

Jan 10   In the year 1864 birth of george Washington Carver, agricultural scientist [or Jul 12]  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Isaac Nathan, UK-Australian composer (b. 1792) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54