Historical Events In 1864

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

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   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   On this day in history battle of Big Shanty, GA  

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

Jun 10   Siege of Petersburgbegins and lasts until April 2, 1865 in the year 1864.  

Jun 11   On this day in history -12] Battle of Trevillian Station, VA (Central Railroad)  

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

Jun 11   In the year 1864 richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote)  

Jun 12   On this day in history lee sends Early into Shenandoah Valley  

Jun 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1864 congress rules Black soldiers must receive equal pay  

Jun 14   Leonidas Polk, general, killed in action in Battle of Pine Mt in the year 1864.  

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

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

Jun 15   Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz, composer/= in the year 1864.  

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

Jun 16   On this day in history battle of Lynchburg VA  

Jun 16   In the year 1864 siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins  

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

Jun 18   In the year 1864 at Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults  

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   On this day in history australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand  

Jun 20   Battle of Kinston NC & Battle of Abingdon VA on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Worm Pander, sculptor in the year 1864.  

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   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   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   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 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 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 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 in the year 1864.