1601–1900 1619 – Thirty-eight colonists arrive at Berkeley Hundred, Virginia. The group's charter proclaims that the day "be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God." 1623 – 50 Christians are executed in Edo, Japan, during the Great Martyrdom of Edo. 1676 – The Battle of Lund, becomes the bloodiest battle in Scandinavian history. 1745 – Charles Edward Stuart's army reaches Derby, its furthest point during the Second Jacobite Rising. 1783 – At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, U.S. General George Washington bids farewell to his officers. 1786 – Mission Santa Barbara is dedicated (on the feast day of Saint Barbara). 1791 – The first edition of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published. 1804 – The United States House of Representatives adopts articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. 1829 – In the face of fierce local opposition, British Governor-General Lord William Bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets sati in Bengal is guilty of culpable homicide. 1861 – American Civil War: The 109 electors of the several states of the Confederate States of America unanimously elect Jefferson Davis as President and Alexander H. Stephens as Vice President. 1863 – American Civil War: Confederate General James Longstreet lifts his unsuccessful siege of Knoxville, Tennessee after failing to capture the city. 1864 – American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Union cavalry forces defeat Confederate cavalry in the Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia, opening the way for General William T. Sherman's army to approach the coast. 1865 – North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, followed two days later by Georgia, and U.S. slaves were legally free within two weeks. 1867 – Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange). 1872 – The American brigantine is discovered drifting in the Atlantic. Her crew is never found. 1875 – Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain. 1881 – The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published. 1893 – First Matabele War: A patrol of 34 British South Africa Company soldiers is ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors on the Shangani River in Matabeleland.
1601–1900 1619 – thirty-eight colonists arrive at berkeley hundred virginia the group's charter proclaims that the day "be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to almighty god" 1623 – 50 christians are executed in edo japan during the great martyrdom of edo 1676 – the battle of lund becomes the bloodiest battle in scandinavian history 1745 – charles edward stuart's army reaches derby its furthest point during the second jacobite rising 1783 – at fraunces tavern in new york city us general george washington bids farewell to his officers 1786 – mission santa barbara is dedicated (on the feast day of saint barbara) 1791 – the first edition of the observer the world's first sunday newspaper is published 1804 – the united states house of representatives adopts articles of impeachment against supreme court justice samuel chase 1829 – in the face of fierce local opposition british governor-general lord william bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets sati in bengal is guilty of culpable homicide 1861 – american civil war the 109 electors of the several states of the confederate states of america unanimously elect jefferson davis as president and alexander h stephens as vice president 1863 – american civil war confederate general james longstreet lifts his unsuccessful siege of knoxville tennessee after failing to capture the city 1864 – american civil war sherman's march to the sea union cavalry forces defeat confederate cavalry in the battle of waynesboro georgia opening the way for general william t sherman's army to approach the coast 1865 – north carolina ratifies 13th amendment to the us constitution followed two days later by georgia and us slaves were legally free within two weeks 1867 – former minnesota farmer oliver hudson kelley founds the order of the patrons of husbandry (better known today as the grange) 1872 – the american brigantine is discovered drifting in the atlantic her crew is never found 1875 – notorious new york city politician boss tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in spain 1881 – the first edition of the los angeles times is published 1893 – first matabele war a patrol of 34 british south africa company soldiers is ambushed and annihilated by more than 3000 matabele warriors on the shangani river in matabeleland