Breadcrumb Home Today in History Today in History Month January February March April May June July August September October November December « Previous October 1 1864 Next » Civil War | Biography Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a Confederate spy during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 1 1864 « Previous October 2 1780 Next » Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, is hanged Learn more about October 2 1780 « Previous October 2 1803 Next » Rev War | Biography Samuel Adams, American politician and Governor of Massachusetts, died Learn more about October 2 1803 « Previous October 2 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Saltville, also known as the Saltville Massacre Learn more about October 2 1864 « Previous October 3 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as Camp Bartow Learn more about October 3 1861 « Previous October 3 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Corinth, fought from October 3-4, started Learn more about October 3 1862 « Previous October 3 1863 Next » Civil War | Primary Source President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving” Learn more about October 3 1863 « Previous October 4 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Germantown Learn more about October 4 1777 « Previous October 4 1822 Next » Civil War | Biography Rutherford B. Hayes, Union Brigadier General and 19th President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 4 1822 « Previous October 4 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Corinth, fought from October 3-4, ended Learn more about October 4 1862 « Previous October 5 1813 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Battle of the Thames Learn more about October 5 1813 « Previous October 5 1813 Next » War of 1812 | Biography Tecumseh, Native American warrior and Statesman/Orator, died at the Battle of the Thames Learn more about October 5 1813 « Previous October 6 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Fort Clinton and Montgomery Learn more about October 6 1777 « Previous October 7 1763 Next » Primary Source The Royal Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains, was issued Learn more about October 7 1763 « Previous October 7 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, ended Learn more about October 7 1777 « Previous October 7 1780 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Kings Mountain Learn more about October 7 1780 « Previous October 7 1821 Next » Civil War | Biography Richard H. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 7 1821 « Previous October 8 1793 Next » Rev War | Biography John Hancock, Delegate from MA to the Continental Congress and 4th President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 8 1793 « Previous October 8 1837 Next » Civil War | Biography Powhatan Beaty, Union First Sergeant during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, was born Learn more about October 8 1837 « Previous October 8 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Perryville, also known as Chaplin Hills Learn more about October 8 1862 « Previous October 9 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Map Battle of Santa Rosa Island Learn more about October 9 1861 « Previous October 9 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Tom's Brook Learn more about October 9 1864 « Previous October 10 1872 Next » Civil War | Biography William H. Seward, 24th United States Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 10 1872 « Previous October 11 1775 Next » Rev War | Biography William Howe named commander in chief of the British Army Learn more about October 11 1775 « Previous October 11 1776 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Valcour Island Learn more about October 11 1776 « Previous October 11 1809 Next » Biography Meriwether Lewis, who led the Corps of Discovery with William Clark, died Learn more about October 11 1809 « Previous October 12 1815 Next » Civil War | Biography William J. Hardee, Confederate Lieutenant General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 12 1815 « Previous October 12 1870 Next » Civil War | Biography Robert E. Lee, General-in-Chief of all Confederate forces, died Learn more about October 12 1870 « Previous October 13 1775 Next » Civil War | Article The U.S. Navy is established Learn more about October 13 1775 « Previous October 13 1812 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Battle of Queenston Heights Learn more about October 13 1812 « Previous October 14 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Bristoe Station Learn more about October 14 1863 « Previous October 15 1836 Next » Civil War | Biography Thomas Lafayette Rosser, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 15 1836 « Previous October 16 1859 Next » Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, started Learn more about October 16 1859 « Previous October 16 1862 Next » Civil War | Biography George B. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 16 1862 « Previous October 17 1777 Next » Rev War | Article John Burgoyne surrenders to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, NY, after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga Learn more about October 17 1777 « Previous October 18 1776 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Pell’s Point Learn more about October 18 1776 « Previous October 18 1859 Next » Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, ended Learn more about October 18 1859 « Previous October 19 1781 Next » Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, ended Learn more about October 19 1781 « Previous October 19 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as Buckland Races Learn more about October 19 1863 « Previous October 19 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as Belle Grove Learn more about October 19 1864 « Previous October 20 1779 Next » Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, ended Learn more about October 20 1779 « Previous October 21 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Ball's Bluff, also known as Harrison’s Island Learn more about October 21 1861 « Previous October 22 1775 Next » Rev War | Biography Peyton Randolph, First President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 22 1775 « Previous October 22 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Fort Mercer, also known as Red Bank Learn more about October 22 1777 « Previous October 22 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, started Learn more about October 22 1864 « Previous October 23 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, ended Learn more about October 23 1864 « Previous October 24 1852 Next » Biography Daniel Webster, orator, lawyer, congressman, and Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 24 1852 « Previous October 24 1862 Next » Civil War | Biography Union Major General William Rosecrans replaces Major General Don Carlos Buell as commander of the Army of the Ohio Learn more about October 24 1862 « Previous October 25 1764 Next » Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith Learn more about October 25 1764 « Previous October 25 1806 Next » Rev War | Biography Henry Knox, Patriot Major General and Chief of Artillery during the American Revolution, died Learn more about October 25 1806 « Previous October 25 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Mine Creek Learn more about October 25 1864 « Previous October 26 1871 Next » Civil War | Biography Robert Anderson, Union Major during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 26 1871 « Previous October 27 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Map Battle of Brown’s Ferry Learn more about October 27 1863 « Previous October 27 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Map Battle of Boydton Plank Road Learn more about October 27 1864 « Previous October 28 1754 Next » Rev War | Biography John Laurens, Patriot Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, was born Learn more about October 28 1754 « Previous October 28 1776 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of White Plains Learn more about October 28 1776 « Previous October 28 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, started Learn more about October 28 1863 « Previous October 29 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, ended Learn more about October 29 1863 « Previous October 30 1735 Next » Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 30 1735 « Previous October 31 1879 Next » Civil War | Biography Joseph Hooker, American Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 31 1879 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
Civil War | Biography Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a Confederate spy during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 1 1864
Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, is hanged Learn more about October 2 1780
Rev War | Biography Samuel Adams, American politician and Governor of Massachusetts, died Learn more about October 2 1803
Civil War | Battle Battle of Saltville, also known as the Saltville Massacre Learn more about October 2 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as Camp Bartow Learn more about October 3 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Corinth, fought from October 3-4, started Learn more about October 3 1862
Civil War | Primary Source President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving” Learn more about October 3 1863
Civil War | Biography Rutherford B. Hayes, Union Brigadier General and 19th President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 4 1822
War of 1812 | Biography Tecumseh, Native American warrior and Statesman/Orator, died at the Battle of the Thames Learn more about October 5 1813
Primary Source The Royal Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains, was issued Learn more about October 7 1763
Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, ended Learn more about October 7 1777
Civil War | Biography Richard H. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 7 1821
Rev War | Biography John Hancock, Delegate from MA to the Continental Congress and 4th President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 8 1793
Civil War | Biography Powhatan Beaty, Union First Sergeant during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, was born Learn more about October 8 1837
Civil War | Biography William H. Seward, 24th United States Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 10 1872
Rev War | Biography William Howe named commander in chief of the British Army Learn more about October 11 1775
Biography Meriwether Lewis, who led the Corps of Discovery with William Clark, died Learn more about October 11 1809
Civil War | Biography William J. Hardee, Confederate Lieutenant General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 12 1815
Civil War | Biography Robert E. Lee, General-in-Chief of all Confederate forces, died Learn more about October 12 1870
Civil War | Biography Thomas Lafayette Rosser, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 15 1836
Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, started Learn more about October 16 1859
Civil War | Biography George B. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 16 1862
Rev War | Article John Burgoyne surrenders to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, NY, after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga Learn more about October 17 1777
Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, ended Learn more about October 18 1859
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, ended Learn more about October 19 1781
Civil War | Battle Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as Buckland Races Learn more about October 19 1863
Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, ended Learn more about October 20 1779
Civil War | Battle Battle of Ball's Bluff, also known as Harrison’s Island Learn more about October 21 1861
Rev War | Biography Peyton Randolph, First President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 22 1775
Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, started Learn more about October 22 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, ended Learn more about October 23 1864
Biography Daniel Webster, orator, lawyer, congressman, and Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 24 1852
Civil War | Biography Union Major General William Rosecrans replaces Major General Don Carlos Buell as commander of the Army of the Ohio Learn more about October 24 1862
Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith Learn more about October 25 1764
Rev War | Biography Henry Knox, Patriot Major General and Chief of Artillery during the American Revolution, died Learn more about October 25 1806
Civil War | Biography Robert Anderson, Union Major during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 26 1871
Rev War | Biography John Laurens, Patriot Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, was born Learn more about October 28 1754
Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, started Learn more about October 28 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, ended Learn more about October 29 1863
Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 30 1735
Civil War | Biography Joseph Hooker, American Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 31 1879
