Historical Events
- Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approaches within 0.0964 AUs of Earth
- Union troops/fleet occupy Fort Gaines, Alabama
Famous Birthdays
- Henri de Vries [Hendricus Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo), born in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1949)
1864 Highlights
About August 8, 1864
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
