1863
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1830s 1840s 1850s – 1860s – 1870s 1880s 1890s |
| Years: | 1860 1861 1862 – 1863 – 1864 1865 1866 |
Events
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Founded Red Cross.
Births
- January 17 – David Lloyd George, British politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1945)
- April 5 – Victoria of the United Kingdom, British royal (died 1950)
- June 19 – John Goodall, English footballer (died 1942)
- July 30 – Henry Ford, American businessman; founder of Ford Motor Company (died 1947)