Genealogy Wylie » Matthew Jr Cathcart (1811-1863)

Day of death February 6, 1863

• The temperature on February 6, 1863 was about 10.6 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m² and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
• Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
• In the year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
  • January 10 » The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.
  • May 22 » American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U.S. military history.
  • June 7 » During the French intervention in Mexico, Mexico City is captured by French troops.
  • July 9 » American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends, giving the Union complete control of the Mississippi River.
  • July 13 » New York City draft riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
  • August 17 » American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.

Source: Wikipedia

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• 1834 » Richard Lemon Lander, English explorer (b. 1804)
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• 1899 » Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. 1874)
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• 1902 » John Colton, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of South Australia (b. 1823)