Birthdays

William Daily Clayton
Turns 26 on this date

Jonathan Perry Harrison
Turns 35 on this date

Anthony Kennedy
Turns 54 on this date

Samuel Alexander Mudd
Turns 31 on this date

Robert Barnwell Rhett
Turns 64 on this date

James Sewall Thomas
Turns 33 on this date

William Wright
Turns 76 on this date
Events
Battles/Soldiers | In Georgia, Confederate troops evacuate Savannah and Sherman's "March to the Sea" is complete |
12/20/1864 to 12/21/1864 |
Battles/Soldiers | Sherman's March to the Sea, November 15- December 21, 1864 |
11/15/1864 to 12/21/1864 |
Science/Technology | The winter of 1864 begins at precisely 7:55 am, Washington DC time | 12/21/1864 |