Historical Events
- Battle of Shepardstown VA
Battle of Interest
US Civil War Battle of Chickamauga, near Chattanooga, Tennessee ends with a Union withdrawal
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Hardin Helm, US attorney/Confederate brigadier general, dies at 33
Jacob Grimm (1785-1863)
German philologist, folklorist and editor of "Grimm's Fairy Tales", dies at 78
- William Haines Lytle, US politician, poet and Brigadier General (Union Army), killed in action during the American Civil War at 36
1863 Highlights
About September 20, 1863
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo