Historical Events
- Confederate siege of Chattanooga begins
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandre Yersin, Swiss French bacteriologist (discovered bubonic plague bacillus), born in Aubonne, Switzerland (d. 1943)
- Mary Church Terrell, American educator and civil rights activist (co-founder and President National Association of Colored Women), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1954)
1863 Highlights
About September 23, 1863
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 160 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
