Edward Gibbon, historian (Decline and Fall), dies in London at 56

Death

French army under Pichegru occupies Utrecht Neth

Event

Karl August Krebs, composer

Birth

Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1877

Birth

Adolph Trube, composer

Birth

Henry Wagner "Old Brains" Halleck, Maj-General (Union Army)

Birth

Antonin Josef Alois Volanek, composer, dies at 55

Death

Godert baron van der de Capellen becomes governor of Dutch-Indies

Event

Charles Darwin lands at San Tiago, Cape Verde

Event

Albert Lindley Lee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1907

Birth

James Phillip Simms, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1887

Birth

Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS]

Death

Thomas Freanby, Norwegian landscape painter, dies

Death

K lm n Miksz th, Hungary, writer (Wonderparaplu)

Birth

Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69

Death

Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)

Birth

Andr‚ Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)

Birth

-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida

Event

Frank Bacon, actor/author (Lightnin)

Birth

Anton Schindler, German violinist/biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68

Death

Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee

Event

Gen Wm Sherman issues Field Order #15 (land for blacks)

Event

Drunken sailor attacks munitions at Ft Fisher NC, 40 die

Event

SF Dramatic Chronicle started

Event

Confederate brig-gen John Pegram marries Hetty Cary

Event