Historical Events In 1864

May 20   Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history gEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia   

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

May 22   On this day in history battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

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

May 23   Battle of Dallas GA in the year 1864.   

May 23   Battle of Dallas, GA in the year 1864.   

May 23   Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting in the year 1864.   

May 23   On this day in history louis Glass, composer   

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

May 25   In the year 1864 battle of New Hope Church, GA   

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

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

May 26   On this day in history skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek VA   

May 26   Territory of Montana is formed on this day in history.   

May 27   Skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop) VA on this day in history.   

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

May 28   On this day in history henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle   

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

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

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

May 30   Battle of Bethesda Church VA on this day in history.   

May 30   Cavalry fight at Old Church (Totopotomoy Creek) VA in the year 1864.   

May 30   James Barbour Terrill, US attorney/Confederate brig-gen, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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

May 31   On this day in history raid at Morgan's Kentucky   

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

Jun 01   Battle of Cold Harbour, VA in the year 1864.   

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

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

Jun 02   Ben Webster, London England, actor (Old Curiosity Shop) in the year 1864.   

Jun 02   On this day in history george Pierce Doles, US businessman/Confed brig-general, dies at 34   

Jun 03   In the year 1864 battle of Cold Harbour continues   

Jun 03   In the year 1864 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   On this day in history birth of bob Caruthers, American baseball player (d. 1911)   

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   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   In the year 1864 birth of grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia, son of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich (d. 1931)   

Jan 11   In the year 1864 birth of thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)   

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

Jan 07   Caleb Blood Smith, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (b. 1808) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54