18651865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Events January 31 American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief. February 17 American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forc	1865 in musicSee also 1864 in music, other events of 1865, 1866 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera L'Africaine is posthumously debuted in Paris at the Grand Opera ( April 28) Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde debuts in	1865 in literatureSee also 1864 in literature, other events of 1865, 1866 in literature, list of years in literature. Events July 4 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published. November 18 Mark Twain's story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is published in
1865 in sportsSee also 1864 in sports, other events of 1865, 1866 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Boat race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Oxford Births Deaths 1865.	1865 in CanadaSee also 1864 in Canada, other events of 1865, 1866 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. Events February 3 Legislature approves message to Crown for union of British North America provinces. March 7 New Brunswick rejects Confederation scheme.	1865 in scienceSee also Other events of 1865 List of years in science. 1864 in science 1865 in science 1866 in science. The year 1865 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: Michel Chasles Wollaston Medal in Ge
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