1863
Hemmo Kallio, Finnish actor (died 1940)
Herman "Hemmo" Kallio was a Finnish stage and film actor and playwright.
Hemmo Kallio, Finnish actor (died 1940)
The 1860s
Explore 319 historical events from 1860–1869.
1863
Nikolai von Meck, Russian engineer (died 1929)
Nikolai Karlovich von Meck was a Russian engineer and entrepreneur involved in the development of Russia during the first part of the twentieth century. He was put on trial as part…
Nikolai von Meck, Russian engineer (died 1929)
1863
American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during th
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during th
1863
American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B
The Battle of Raymond was fought on May 12, 1863, near Raymond, Mississippi, during the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. Initial Union attempts to capture the strategi…
American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces drive Confederates under Joseph E
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces drive Confederates under Joseph E
1863
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language
María Rosalía Rita de Castro, was a Galician poet and novelist, considered one of the most important figures of the 19th-century Spanish literature and modern lyricism. Widely rega…
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A
1863
Constantine P
Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy, was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexan…
Constantine P
1863
Maria Teresia Ledóchowska, Austrian nun and missionary (died 1922)
Mary Theresa Ledóchowska, ; 29 April 1863 – 6 July 1922), was a Polish Catholic religious sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, dedicated to spreading Cath…
Maria Teresia Ledóchowska, Austrian nun and missionary (died 1922)
1863
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur (died 1
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury was a Bengali writer, painter and entrepreneur. He was the son-in-law of reformer Dwarkanath Ganguly.
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur (died 1
1863
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S
1863
American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara
1863
American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U
1863
American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve sl…
American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs
1863
John Charles Fields, Canadian mathematician, founder of the Fields Medal (died 1932)
John Charles Fields, FRS, FRSC was a Canadian mathematician and the founder of the Fields Medal for outstanding achievement in mathematics.
John Charles Fields, Canadian mathematician, founder of the Fields Medal (died 1932)
1863
Frank Hornby, English businessman and politician, invented Meccano (died 1936)
Frank Hornby was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture, and although he had no formal engineering training, he was …
Frank Hornby, English businessman and politician, invented Meccano (died 1936)
1863
Léon Gérin, Canadian lawyer, sociologist, and civil servant (died 1951)
Léon Gérin was a Canadian lawyer, civil servant, and sociologist.
Léon Gérin, Canadian lawyer, sociologist, and civil servant (died 1951)
1863
Archduke Eugen of Austria (died 1954)
Archduke Eugen Ferdinand Pius Bernhard Felix Maria of Austria-Teschen was an Archduke of Austria and a Prince of Hungary and Bohemia. He was the last Grand Master of the Teutonic O…
Archduke Eugen of Austria (died 1954)
1863
Władysław Horodecki, Polish architect (died 1930)
Władysław Horodecki was a Polish architect active in the Russian Empire and later in the Second Polish Republic. He is best known for his contributions in the urban development of …
Władysław Horodecki, Polish architect (died 1930)
1863
American Civil War: Robert E
Robert Edward Lee was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment as the overall commander of the Confederate States Army near the en…
American Civil War: Robert E
1863
Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician and theorist (died 1940)
Augustus Edward Hough Love FRS, often known as A. E. H. Love, was an English mathematician famous for his work on the mathematical theory of elasticity. He also worked on wave prop…
Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician and theorist (died 1940)
1863
Josiah Thomas, English-Australian miner and politician, 7th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 1933)
Josiah Thomas was an Australian politician. He was elected to the House of Representatives at the inaugural 1901 federal election, representing the Labor Party. Thomas served as a …
Josiah Thomas, English-Australian miner and politician, 7th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 1933)
1863
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher and politician, founded the Hearst Corporation (died 1951)
William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher and politician who developed the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His extravag…
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher and politician, founded the Hearst Corporation (died 1951)