Page 14: Historical Events In 1864

Oct 05   On this day in history battle of Allatoona, 1/3 of Union troops die repulsing the South   

Oct 05   In the year 1864 louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895   

Oct 05   On this day in history most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone (approx 60,000 die)   

Oct 07   -Oct 13th) Battle of Darbytown Road, VA on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1864 alexander Gardiner, US Union brig-general, dies in battle   

Oct 08   On this day in history thomas Jonathan Coffin Amory, US Union-brig-general, dies at about 34   

Oct 09   In the year 1864 battle of Tom's Brook-Confederate cavalry that harassed Sheridan's campaign is wipped by Custer & Merrit's cavalry divisions   

Oct 10   David Bullock Harris, US Confederate colonel, dies of yellow fever in the year 1864.   

Oct 11   Slavery abolished in Maryland on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87   

Oct 13   Battle at Darbytown Road Virginia (337 casualties) in the year 1864.   

Oct 14   Maurice de Plessys, French poet (Palace Occidental) on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Confederate troops occupy Glasgow, Missouri on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   David Bell Birney, US lawyer/Union general-major, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Approx 25 Confederates make surprise attack on St Albans, Vermont in the year 1864.   

Oct 19   Daniel Davidson Bidwell, magistrate/brig-general, dies in battle at 45 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a natl holiday on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27   

Oct 21   Battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City) in the year 1864.   

Oct 23   Battle of Westport, Missouri in the year 1864.   

Oct 23   On this day in history union Gen Samuel R Curtis defeats Conf Gen Stirling Price   

Oct 24   James Jay Archer, US Conf brig-general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretsjaninow, Russ/US composer (Snow White) in the year 1864.   

Oct 25   In the year 1864 battle of Marais Des Cygnes River, Kansas (Mine Creek)   

Oct 26   Joseph Moorat, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Union troops ambush & kill 'Bloody' Bill Anderson in Richmond MI on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history andreas Randel, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 27   On this day in history battle of Boydton Plank Road, VA (Burgess' Mill, Southside Railroad)   

Oct 28   Adolfo Camarillo, prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher (d. 1958 in the year 1864.   

Oct 28   Second Battle of Newtonia (American Civil War), Newton County, Missouri on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history greek parliament accept new Constitution   

Oct 30   Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, composer in the year 1864.   

Oct 30   Helena, Montana's capital, founded on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1864.   

Jan 06   Ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (d. 1892) was born in the year 1864.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1864.   

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

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

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

Jan 16   Anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68 in the year 1864.   

Jan 23   Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1864.   

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