July 4th (1863) was a Saturday. It's the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 180 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 4th July, 1863
» American Civil War: Siege of Vicksburg: Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant after 47 days of siege. One hundred fifty miles up the Mississippi River, a Confederate Army was repulsed at the Battle of Helena, Arkansas.
» American Civil War: The Army of Northern Virginia Battle of Gettsyburg Confederate retreat withdrew from the battlefield after losing the Battle of Gettysburg, signalling an end to the Confederate States of America Southern Gettysburg Campaign invasion of
July 4th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Andrew of Crete
» Bertha of Artois
» Blessed Catherine Jarrige
» Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
» Oda of Canterbury
» Ulrich of Augsburg
» July 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Independence Day (United States) Independence Day, celebrates the United States Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence of the United States from Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain in 1776. (United States and its Dependent territories