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What Happened on June 25, 1864

Historical Events

  • Battle of Petersburg: Union forces begin digging tunnels under Confederate lines
  • Horse tramway in The Hague, Netherlands opens

Famous Birthdays

  • Walther Hermann Nernst, Prussian physicist and chemist (Nobel 1920), born in Briesen, West Prussia (d. 1941)

About June 25, 1864

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 160 years and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer