Historical Events
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Atlanta: General Sherman's Union side defeats Confederate troops under General Hood, with 8,449 Confederate and 3,641 US casualties
Famous Deaths
- Ägid Karl Lickl, Austrian guitar virtuoso, pianist, and composer, dies at 60
- James Birdseye McPherson, US Union general-major, dies in The Battle of Atlanta at 35
- William H. T. Walker, American Major General (Confederate Army), killed in action at 47 during the Atlanta Campaign
Died in 1864 1864 Highlights
About July 22, 1864
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
