Historical Events
- General William Sherman issues Field Order #15 (land for blacks)
- Munitions magazine explodes at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, killing or injuring 200 soldiers, carelessness of drunken soldiers blamed. [1]
- San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle starts
Famous Weddings
- Confederate Brigadier-General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary (US Civil War)
About January 16, 1865
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
