1865
American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama
American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama
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1865
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining
1865
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining
1865
American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who ling
American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who ling
1865
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Ci
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Ci
1865
In Mobile, Alabama, around 300 people are killed when an ordnance depot explodes
In Mobile, Alabama, around 300 people are killed when an ordnance depot explodes
1865
Conclusion of the American Civil War: The Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi div
Conclusion of the American Civil War: The Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi div
1865
The Naval Battle of the Riachuelo is fought on the rivulet Riachuelo (Argentina), between the Paraguayan Navy on one sid
The Naval Battle of the Riachuelo is fought on the rivulet Riachuelo (Argentina), between the Paraguayan Navy on one sid
1865
American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l
American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l
1865
Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged.
Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged.
1865
The first ascent of the Matterhorn is completed by Edward Whymper and his party, four of whom die on the descent.
The first ascent of the Matterhorn is completed by Edward Whymper and his party, four of whom die on the descent.
1865
Joseph Lister, British surgeon and scientist, performs the first antiseptic surgery.
Joseph Lister, British surgeon and scientist, performs the first antiseptic surgery.
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina
American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina
1864
Battle of Dybbøl: A Prussian-Austrian army defeats Denmark and gains control of Schleswig
Battle of Dybbøl: A Prussian-Austrian army defeats Denmark and gains control of Schleswig
1864
American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers an
American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers an
1864
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the America
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the America
1864
American Civil War: Confederate forces led by General E
American Civil War: Confederate forces led by General E