1963 Event Harmon Killebrew (Twins) home runs off Pete Burnside (Senators) in DH 1881 Death Ambrose Everett Burnside, U.S. Union general, dies at 57 1863 Event General Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside as head of Army of Potomac 1863 Event Union General Burnside's "Mud March" 1862 Event Ambrose Burnside replaces McClellen as head of Army of Potomac 1862 Event Battle of New Bern NC: General Burnside conquers New Bern 1856 Event A. E. Burnside patents Burnside carbine 1824 Birthday Ambrose Everett Burnside, Major General Union volunteers