Historical Events In 1864

Jun 03   James P McMahon, US Union colonel (164th NY), dies in battle on this day in history.  

Jun 03   Ransom Eli Olds, auto (Oldsmobile) & truck (REO) manufacturer on this day in history.  

Jun 04   Nassau William Senior, British economist on this day in history.  

Jun 05   On this day in history battle of Piedmont, VA (Augusta City)  

Jun 05   In the year 1864 william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Conf brig-gen, dies in battle at 39  

Jun 06   In the year 1864 battle of Lake Chicot, AR (Dutch Bayou)  

Jun 07   Abe Lincoln renominated for Pres by Republican Party in the year 1864.  

Jun 09   Battle of Big Shanty, GA on this day in history.  

Jun 10   In the year 1864 battle of Kellar's Bridge KY (Licking River)  

Jun 10   On this day in history siege of Petersburgbegins and lasts until April 2, 1865  

Jun 11   -12] Battle of Trevillian Station, VA (Central Railroad) in the year 1864.  

Jun 11   300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm in the year 1864.  

Jun 11   On this day in history richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote)  

Jun 12   Lee sends Early into Shenandoah Valley in the year 1864.  

Jun 14   On this day in history alois Alzheimer, Germany, psychiatrist/pathologist (Alzheimer Disease)  

Jun 14   Battle of Pine Mt, Gen Leonidas Polk killed in action on this day in history.  

Jun 14   Congress rules Black soldiers must receive equal pay in the year 1864.  

Jun 14   On this day in history leonidas Polk, general, killed in action in Battle of Pine Mt  

Jun 15   -17] Skirmish at Gilgal Church, Georgia on this day in history.  

Jun 15   Arlington National Cemetary is established by an order signed by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in the year 1864.  

Jun 15   Battle for Petersburg begins as Gen Grant assaults Confederate line in the year 1864.  

Jun 15   In the year 1864 joseph Guy Marie Ropartz, composer/=  

Jun 15   On this day in history robert E Lee's home area (Arlington, VA) becomes a miltary cemetery  

Jun 16   In the year 1864 battle of Lynchburg VA  

Jun 16   Siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins on this day in history.  

Jun 17   In the year 1864 -18] Confederate troops pull back out Solves/lost Mt, Georgia  

Jun 18   At Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults in the year 1864.  

Jun 19   On this day in history cSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France  

Jun 19   George Lincoln Prescott, US Union brig-gen, dies of injuries on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand in the year 1864.  

Jun 20   On this day in history battle of Kinston NC & Battle of Abingdon VA  

Jun 20   Worm Pander, sculptor in the year 1864.  

Jun 21   In the year 1864 new Zealand Land Wars: The Tauranga Campaign ends.  

Jun 22   On this day in history battle of Ream's Station, VA (Wilson's Raid)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work)  

Jan 05   In the year 1864 birth of bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911)  

Jan 06   Ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1864 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   In the year 1864 birth of thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)  

Jan 04   Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1864.  

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 in the year 1864.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68 in the year 1864.  

Jan 23   On this day in history michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50  

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