1964 Birthday Ellis Burks, Vicksburg MS, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1926 Birthday Beah Richards, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, actress/playwright, Big Shot, Generation 1915 Birthday Willie Dixon, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, bassist, Walkin' the Blues 1883 Event John Gordon Cashmans begins "Vicksburg Evening Post" (Miss) 1883 Event John Gordon Cashmans begins "Vicksburg Evening Post" in Mississippi 1875 Event White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg 1875 Event President Grant sends federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi 1863 Event Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces 1863 Event After long neglect, Confederates hurriedly fortify Vicksburg 1863 Event General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg 1863 Event Siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete 1863 Event Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi 1863 Event Battle of Champion's Hill, MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign
