Civil War | Biography Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a Confederate spy during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 1 1864
Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, is hanged Learn more about October 2 1780
Rev War | Biography Samuel Adams, American politician and Governor of Massachusetts, died Learn more about October 2 1803
Civil War | Battle Battle of Saltville, also known as the Saltville Massacre Learn more about October 2 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as Camp Bartow Learn more about October 3 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Corinth, fought from October 3-4, started Learn more about October 3 1862
Civil War | Primary Source President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving” Learn more about October 3 1863
Civil War | Biography Rutherford B. Hayes, Union Brigadier General and 19th President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 4 1822
War of 1812 | Biography Tecumseh, Native American warrior and Statesman/Orator, died at the Battle of the Thames Learn more about October 5 1813
Primary Source The Royal Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains, was issued Learn more about October 7 1763
Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, ended Learn more about October 7 1777
Civil War | Biography Richard H. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 7 1821
Rev War | Biography John Hancock, Delegate from MA to the Continental Congress and 4th President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 8 1793
Civil War | Biography William H. Seward, 24th United States Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 10 1872
Rev War | Biography William Howe named commander in chief of the British Army Learn more about October 11 1775
Biography Meriwether Lewis, who led the Corps of Discovery with William Clark, died Learn more about October 11 1809
Civil War | Biography William J. Hardee, Confederate Lieutenant General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 12 1815
Civil War | Biography Robert E. Lee, General-in-Chief of all Confederate forces, died Learn more about October 12 1870
Civil War | Biography Thomas Lafayette Rosser, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about October 15 1836
Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, started Learn more about October 16 1859
Civil War | Biography George B. Anderson, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 16 1862
Rev War | Article John Burgoyne surrenders to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, NY, after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga Learn more about October 17 1777
Civil War | Article John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, which lasted from October 16 to 18, ended Learn more about October 18 1859
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, ended Learn more about October 19 1781
Civil War | Battle Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as Buckland Races Learn more about October 19 1863
Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, ended Learn more about October 20 1779
Civil War | Battle Battle of Ball's Bluff, also known as Harrison’s Island Learn more about October 21 1861
Rev War | Biography Peyton Randolph, First President of the Continental Congress, died Learn more about October 22 1775
Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, started Learn more about October 22 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Byram's Ford, also known as Big Blue River or Westport, ended Learn more about October 23 1864
Biography Daniel Webster, orator, lawyer, congressman, and Secretary of State, died Learn more about October 24 1852
Civil War | Biography Union Major General William Rosecrans replaces Major General Don Carlos Buell as commander of the Army of the Ohio Learn more about October 24 1862
Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith Learn more about October 25 1764
Rev War | Biography Henry Knox, Patriot Major General and Chief of Artillery during the American Revolution, died Learn more about October 25 1806
Civil War | Biography Robert Anderson, Union Major during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 26 1871
Rev War | Biography John Laurens, Patriot Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, was born Learn more about October 28 1754
Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, started Learn more about October 28 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted from October 28 to 29, ended Learn more about October 29 1863
Rev War | Biography John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, was born Learn more about October 30 1735
Civil War | Biography Joseph Hooker, American Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about October 31 1879
