Historical Events In 1864

May 20   On this day in history spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person   

May 21   In the year 1864 gEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia   

May 21   GEN David Hunter takes command of Dept of West Virginia on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1864 battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

May 22   Battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history battle of Dallas GA   

May 23   Battle of Dallas, GA on this day in history.   

May 23   Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history louis Glass, composer   

May 25   Battle of New Hope Church GA in the year 1864.   

May 25   Battle of New Hope Church, GA on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia   

May 26   Ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1864 skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek VA   

May 26   Territory of Montana is formed in the year 1864.   

May 27   On this day in history skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop) VA   

May 27   In the year 1864 skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop), Virginia   

May 28   Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle in the year 1864.   

May 29   A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer in the year 1864.   

May 29   In the year 1864 méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz   

May 29   Mexican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz in the year 1864.   

May 30   Battle of Bethesda Church VA in the year 1864.   

May 30   In the year 1864 cavalry fight at Old Church (Totopotomoy Creek) VA   

May 30   In the year 1864 james Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26   

May 31   In the year 1864 albert J M Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch)   

May 31   Raid at Morgan's Kentucky on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history -Nov] Shenandoah Valley campaign   

Jun 01   On this day in history battle of Cold Harbour, VA   

Jun 01   Solomon George Washington Dill, poor white ally of blacks, assassinated in his home by white terrorists in SC on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2 in the year 1864.   

Jun 02   In the year 1864 ben Webster, London England, actor (Old Curiosity Shop)   

Jun 02   George Pierce Doles, US businessman/Confed brig-general, dies at 34 in the year 1864.   

Jun 03   In the year 1864 battle of Cold Harbour continues   

Jun 03   On this day in history gen Lee wins his last victory of Civil War at Battle of Cold Harbor   

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

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

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

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   Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1864 death of caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808)   

Jan 08   On this day in history victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 13   Stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1864 death of isaac Nathan, UK-Australian composer (b. 1792)   

Jan 16   In the year 1864 anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1864 otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54