Historical Events
- Cyclone strikes Calcutta: 70,000 killed
- John Summerfield Staples is paid $500 as a substitute for US President Abraham Lincoln
Famous Deaths
- John Dunovant, US Confederate brigadier general, dies in battle
- Juan José Flores, General and first President of Ecuador (1839-1845), dies at 64
- Rose Greenhow, American Confederate spy (b. 1817)
About October 1, 1864
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
