1865
Nov 14
| 1865 • American Civil War: In Virginia, Confederate forces capture Fort Stedman from the Union. Lee's army suffers heavy casualties during the battle of Fort Stedman—about 2,900, including 1,000 captured in the Union counterattack. Confederate positions are weakened. After the battle, Lee's defeat is only a matter of time. |
1893
Jan 13
Age: 27y
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birth of childHarold Grover Raybuck Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1893 • In Saint Petersburg (Russia), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducts the first performance of his Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Pathétique nine days before his death. |
1962
Apr 28
Age: 96y
| 1962 • Britain agrees to purchase Polaris missiles from the U.S. |