January 1863

Thursday 01:

The first claim under the Homestead Act is made by Daniel Freeman for a farm in Nebraska.

Thursday 08:

Battle of Springfield of the American Civil War is fought.

Friday 09:

American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman

Saturday 10:

The first section of the London Underground Railway opens, between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

Sunday 11:

General John McClernand and Admiral David Porter capture the Arkansas River for the Union.

Thursday 22:

The January Uprising broke out in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. The aim of the national movement was to regain Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian Commonwealth from occupation of Russia.

Monday 26:

American Civil War: Massachusetts Governor receives permission from Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent.

Thursday 29:

Bear River Massacre