Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   In the year 1861 battle of first Bull Run  

Jul 21   Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.  

Jul 21   In the year 1861 the first major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins  

Jul 22   In the year 1861 barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37  

Jul 23   On this day in history alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16)  

Jul 24   Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.  

Jul 25   On this day in history washington DC  

Jul 27   In the year 1861 battle of Mathias Point, VA  

Jul 27   In the year 1861 union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army  

Jul 29   On this day in history alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt  

Jul 31   9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy in the year 1861.  

Aug 01   On this day in history sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's)  

Aug 02   Skirmish at Dug Springs, MI in the year 1861.  

Aug 03   On this day in history federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas  

Aug 03   First manned balloon from a ship used to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA in the year 1861.  

Aug 05   In the year 1861 enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years  

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS Army abolishes flogging  

Aug 05   US levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800) in the year 1861.  

Aug 06   In the year 1861 edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt  

Aug 06   Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state in the year 1861.  

Aug 08   On this day in history william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")  

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 10   On this day in history almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist  

Aug 10   In the year 1861 battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed  

Aug 10   Nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43 in the year 1861.  

Aug 12   In the year 1861 skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians  

Aug 14   On this day in history 79th NY troops mutinies  

Aug 14   On this day in history bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor  

Aug 15   On this day in history lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO  

Aug 16   Pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy on this day in history.  

Aug 19   In the year 1861 confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO  

Aug 20   On this day in history skirmish at Jonesboro MO  

Aug 27   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1861 birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)  

Jan 03   William Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer was born in the year 1861.  

Jan 06   George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist  

Jan 18   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1861 frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65  

Jan 17   In the year 1861 death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)  

Jan 31   In the year 1861 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53  

Feb 10   On this day in history francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies  

Feb 12   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1861.  

Mar 14   Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.