July 24th, 1866
Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War. event on July 24, 1866. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around July 24, 1866
| July 25th, 1866 | Event | The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-star general"). Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank. |
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