Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Thursday, 25 April 2024
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA 
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
May 06 In the year 1861 radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy on this day in history.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1861 union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1861.
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality in the year 1861.
May 14 In the year 1861 the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality on this day in history.
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South in the year 1861.
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle in the year 1861.
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1861 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 On this day in history richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession in the year 1861.
May 24 In the year 1861 alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 on this day in history.
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" in the year 1861.
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ in the year 1861.
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ on this day in history.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South in the year 1861.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South in the year 1861.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL on this day in history.
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