8 January 1863 January 8, 2014 Author: Staff The Second Battle of Springfield during the American Civil War takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Last night I discovered a new form of oral contraceptive. I asked a girl to go to bed with me and she said no." Woody Allen — Click here for more from Woody Allen Related posts: 10 January 1863 14 May 1863 18 August 1868 20 January 1920 30 January 1956 7 January 1935 8 January 1835 8 January 2011 7 December 1862 1 April 1865 Categories: History Tags: 1863, 8 January