1945 Birthday John Peters, rock drummer, Harpers Bizarre 1943 Birthday Dick Yount, rocker, Harpers Bizarre 1867 Event "Harpers Bazaar" publishes 1864 Event Battle of Harpers Ferry, WV (Mosby's Raid) 1864 Event Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - Federals evacuate in face of Early's advance 1862 Event Confederates conquer Union-weapon arsenal at Harpers Ferry WV 1862 Death R E V Miles, U.S. Union Colonel, killed at Harpers Ferry 1862 Event Federal troops escape from beleaguered Harpers Ferry West Virginia 1862 Event Battle of Harpers Ferry VA 1862 Event Lee splits his army and sends Jackson to capture Harpers Ferry 1861 Event Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry 1861 Event Harpers Ferry evacuated by rebels in face of McClellan's advance 1861 Event Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia 1860 Event Thomas J. Jackson is assigned to command Harpers Ferry 1859 Death John Brown, U.S. abolitionist (Harpers Ferry), hanged at 59 1800 Birthday John Brown, abolitionist; led attack on Harpers Ferry
