Historical Events
- Naval Engagement at Havana, Cuba: USS Henrick Hudson vs Confederate blokcade runner Wild Pigeon
Famous Birthdays
- George Owen Squier, American inventor and Major General in U.S. Signal Corp (d. 1934)
- Hugo Kaun, German composer, born in Berlin (d. 1932)
Famous Deaths
- Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66
1863 Highlights
About March 21, 1863
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
