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January 1 – Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation during the third year of the American Civil War, making the abolition of slavery in the Confederate states an official war goal. It proclaims the freedom of 3.1 million of the nation's four million slaves and immediately frees 50,000 of them, with the rest freed as Union armies ...
10 January – the first section of the London Underground Railway opens to the public (Paddington to Farringdon Street). [1] 7 February – HMS Orpheus sinks attempting to enter Manukau Harbour in New Zealand with the loss of 189 lives. 25 February – William Thomson enthroned as Archbishop of York. [2]
Historical events from year 1863. Learn about 258 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1863 or search by date or keyword.
What happened and who was famous in 1863? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1863.
On this day: Great Fire of London 1212 - 1212, Nelson Loses Eye - 1794, First Briton Killed in Aircraft Accident - 1910, Debut of the Rolling Stones - 1962. More dates from British history. Please note: Here are events from 1863 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history.
Oct 30, 2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1863. 1st January » American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate States of America or Confederate territory. 1st January » The first claim under the Homestead Act is made by Daniel Freeman (homesteader) or Daniel Freeman for a farm in Nebraska.
Oct 30, 2019 · On 10 January 1863 the Metropolitan Railway was opened in London. An unprecedented feat of engineering, the Metropolitan Railway was the first underground railway in the world, forming the basis of the London underground and other global underground systems.
