1863Events January-March January 1 Abraham Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation during the second year of the American Civil War. January 1 The first claim under the Homestead Act is made for a farm in Nebraska January 8 Ground is broken in Sacramen	1863 in musicSee also 1862 in music, other events of 1863, 1864 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Georges Bizet's opera, Les Pecheurs de perles debuts at the Theatre-Lyrique in Paris ( September 30) Les Troyens opera by Hector Berlioz, debuts, also at	1863 in literatureSee also 1862 in literature, other events of 1863, 1864 in literature, list of years in literature. Events New Books Aurora Floyd Mary Elizabeth Braddon The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius and His Achievements William Wells Brown Capitan Fracassa T
1863 in sportsSee also 1862 in sports, other events of 1863, 1864 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Boat race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Oxford Horse racing Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe first run as the Grand Prix de Paris Births Deaths 1863.	1863 in CanadaSee also 1862 in Canada, other events of 1863, 1864 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. Events March 17 U. gives notice of intent to abrogate reciprocity. Militia Act for all males 18-60. December 7 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: the Chesapeak	1863 in scienceSee also Other events of 1863 List of years in science. 1862 in science 1863 in science 1864 in science. The year 1863 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: Adam Sedgwick Wollaston Medal for Ge
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