March 1 » The first United States census is authorized.
July 16 » The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
September 25 » Four Great Anhui Troupes introduce Anhui opera to Beijing in honor of the Qianlong Emperor's eightieth birthday.
October 22 » Northwest Indian War: Native American forces defeat the United States in the Harmar Campaign.
December 6 » The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.
December 17 » The Aztec calendar stone is discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City.
Day of death March 21, 1863
The temperature on March 21, 1863 was about 7.1 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. Source: KNMI
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.
May 1 » American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville begins.
July 7 » The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.
August 8 » American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).
August 17 » American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
October 3 » The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
October 30 » Danish Prince Vilhelm arrives in Athens to assume his throne as George I, King of the Hellenes.
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