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 |