Historical Events In 1864

Jun 03   On this day in history james P McMahon, US Union colonel (164th NY), dies in battle  

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   Battle of Piedmont, VA (Augusta City) in the year 1864.  

Jun 05   On this day in history william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Conf brig-gen, dies in battle at 39  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history abe Lincoln renominated for Pres by Republican Party  

Jun 09   Battle of Big Shanty, GA in the year 1864.  

Jun 10   Battle of Kellar's Bridge KY (Licking River) in the year 1864.  

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

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

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

Jun 14   Alois Alzheimer, Germany, psychiatrist/pathologist (Alzheimer Disease) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1864 robert E Lee's home area (Arlington, VA) becomes a miltary cemetery  

Jun 16   Battle of Lynchburg VA on this day in history.  

Jun 16   Siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins in the year 1864.  

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

Jun 18   On this day in history at Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults  

Jun 19   CSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France on this day in history.  

Jun 19   George Lincoln Prescott, US Union brig-gen, dies of injuries in the year 1864.  

Jun 20   On this day in history australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand  

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   Battle of Ream's Station, VA (Wilson's Raid) in the year 1864.  

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

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   Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926) was born in the year 1864.  

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

Jan 10   Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia, son of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

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   Caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808) died in the year 1864.  

Jan 08   Victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1864.  

Jan 13   On this day in history stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY  

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

Jan 16   On this day in history anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68  

Jan 23   In the year 1864 michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50  

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