Page 5: Historical Events In 1863

Apr 18   In Weston-super-Mare, England Augustus Love born. Love waves, named after A.E.H. Love, are earthquake waves that move horizontally with respect to the direction of travel, with no vertical motion.   

Apr 19   Felix Blumenfeld, composer.   

Apr 19   Union troops/fleet occupy For Huger, Virginia.   

Apr 21   Declaration of aha'u'llah; Baha'i Feast of Ridvan (Jalal 13, 20)   

Apr 21   Declaration of Bah 'u'll h; Bah '¡ Feast of Ridv n (Jalƒl 13, 20).   

Apr 22   Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, Dutch publisher.   

Apr 24   Skirmish at Okolona/Birmingham, Mississippi (Grierson's Raid)   

Apr 26   Arno Holz, writer.   

Apr 27   Battle of Streight's raid: Tuscumbia to Cedar Bluff, AL   

Apr 29   Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

Apr 29   William Randolph Hearst, American publisher is born   

Apr 29   William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I).   

Apr 30   Mexican forces attacked the French Foreign Legion in Hacienda Camarón, Mexico   

May 01   Battle of Chancellorsville VA (29000 injured or died)   

May 01   Battle of Chancellorsville, VA (29000 injured or died).   

May 01   Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi   

May 01   Confederate congress passed resolution to kill black soldiers.   

May 01   Edward Dorr Tracy, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 29.   

May 01   In this year, Confederate "National Flag" adopts in place of "Stars and Bars".   

May 02   South defeats North in Battle of Chancellorsville, Va   

May 02   Stonewall Jackson attacks Chancellorsville VA, wounded by his own men; South defeats North   

May 03   Battle of Chancellorsville-Beaten Union army withdraws   

May 03   Battle of Fredricksburg VA (Marye's Heights).   

May 03   Battle of Salem Church VA.   

May 03   Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 35.   

May 04   Battle of Chancellorsville ends-Beaten Union army withdraws   

May 04   Battle of Chancellorsville-action at Salem Church   

May 05   Battle of Tupelo MS   

May 05   Battle of Tupelo, MS   

May 05   Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs).   

May 05   Joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round.   

May 07   Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46.   

May 08   Confederación Granadina is recorded as becoming Estados Unidos de Colombia.   

May 10   Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Conf general (Civil War), dies.   

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Jan 01   Aleko konstantinov: Bulgarian writer (to chicago & back)   

Jan 01   Pierre de coubertin: France, baron (revived olympic games)   

Jan 02   Lucia zarate: Became lightest known adult human (2.1 kg at 17)   

Jan 12   Vivekananda: Calcutta, hindu religious leader/reformer   

Jan 14   Pieter oosterlee: Dutch educator   

Jan 15   Adolph goldschmidt: German historian   

Jan 15   Wilhelm marx: Premier (prussia)   

Jan 17   David lloyd george: (l-pm-britain, 1916-22)   

Jan 02   Roger weightman hanson: Confederate brig-gen,    

Jan 09   Ferdinand huber: Composer,    

Jan 10   Lyman beecher: Us presbyterian clergyman, temperance movement leader (b. 1775)   

Jan 17   E j horace vernet: French painter,    

Mar 11   Sir james outram: 1st baronet, english general (b. 1803)   

Mar 17   John pelham: Us confederate artillery major,   

Mar 21   Edwin vose sumner: Us union-general-major (fair oaks),    

Mar 28   James cooper: Us attorney/senator/union-brig-general,