Birthdays

James Henry Burton
Turns 44 on this date

David Sterrett Gittings
Turns 70 on this date

Charlotte Forten Grimké
Turns 30 on this date

John Fletcher Hurst
Turns 33 on this date

Henry Hayes Lockwood
Turns 53 on this date
Events
Education/Culture | In France, the Paris Industrial Exhibition is open with items from forty-two countries on show. |
04/02/1867 to 11/02/1867 |
Lawmaking/Litigating | President Johnson relieves Fifth District military governor General Phil Sheridan of his duties. | 08/17/1867 |
Crime/Disasters | Second District commander David Sickles confirms the convictions in the Phillis Ruffin beating case. | 08/17/1867 |
Lawmaking/Litigating | The Fortieth Congress is in recess from its first session in Washington DC |
07/21/1867 to 11/20/1867 |
Lawmaking/Litigating | The Maryland constitutional convention completes its work on a new ruling document for Maryland. | 08/17/1867 |