Historical Events In 1864

Jun 03   In the year 1864 james P McMahon, US Union colonel (164th NY), dies in battle  

Jun 03   On this day in history ransom Eli Olds, auto (Oldsmobile) & truck (REO) manufacturer  

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   William Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Conf brig-gen, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history battle of Lake Chicot, AR (Dutch Bayou)  

Jun 07   In the year 1864 abe Lincoln renominated for Pres by Republican Party  

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

Jun 10   Battle of Kellar's Bridge KY (Licking River) on this day in history.  

Jun 10   In the year 1864 siege of Petersburgbegins and lasts until April 2, 1865  

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

Jun 11   300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm on this day in history.  

Jun 11   Richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote) in the year 1864.  

Jun 12   Lee sends Early into Shenandoah Valley on this day in history.  

Jun 14   In the year 1864 alois Alzheimer, Germany, psychiatrist/pathologist (Alzheimer Disease)  

Jun 14   On this day in history battle of Pine Mt, Gen Leonidas Polk killed in action  

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

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

Jun 15   -17] Skirmish at Gilgal Church, Georgia in the year 1864.  

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

Jun 15   In the year 1864 battle for Petersburg begins as Gen Grant assaults Confederate line  

Jun 15   On this day in history joseph Guy Marie Ropartz, composer/=  

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

Jun 16   In the year 1864 battle of Lynchburg VA  

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

Jun 17   -18] Confederate troops pull back out Solves/lost Mt, Georgia on this day in history.  

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

Jun 19   CSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France in the year 1864.  

Jun 19   In the year 1864 george Lincoln Prescott, US Union brig-gen, dies of injuries  

Jun 20   Australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand on this day in history.  

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

Jun 20   Worm Pander, sculptor on this day in history.  

Jun 21   New Zealand Land Wars: The Tauranga Campaign ends on this day in history.  

Jun 22   Battle of Ream's Station, VA (Wilson's Raid) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911)  

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

Jan 10   George Washington Carver, agricultural scientist [or Jul 12] was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1864 mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75  

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   In the year 1864 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   On this day in history anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68  

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

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