Births on February 9

Miina Härma

Born on February 9, 1864

Miina Härma, Estonian organist, composer, and conductor (d. 1941)

Miina Härma (born Miina Hermann; 9 February 1864 – 16 November 1941) was an Estonian composer. She was the second Estonian musician with higher education.

Her greatest contribution is perhaps the fact that she took organ music to the countryside, as virtually no skilled organists gave concerts outside of towns.

During her 60-year creative career, she wrote more than 200 choral songs, 10 cavatinas, a canto, "Kalev and Linda" and much more. She composed mainly vocal music.

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29 Apr

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War.
5 May

Battle of the Wilderness
American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County.
7 May

Battle of the Wilderness
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
7 May

City of Adelaide (1864)
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
7 Sep

William Tecumseh Sherman
American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.

Births on February 9

Miina Härma

Born on February 9, 1864

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of the Wilderness

City of Adelaide (1864)

William Tecumseh Sherman