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   The first major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins in the year 1861.   

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37 in the year 1861.   

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 in the year 1861.   

Jul 25   Washington DC on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Mathias Point, VA on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1861 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record   

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1861 sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's)   

Aug 02   Skirmish at Dug Springs, MI on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1861 federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas   

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

Aug 05   Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years in the year 1861.   

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   Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1861 william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

Aug 09   In the year 1861 wilhelm Berger, composer   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43   

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

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1861 bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor   

Aug 15   In the year 1861 lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO   

Aug 16   On this day in history pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy   

Aug 19   On this day in history confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO   

Aug 20   Skirmish at Jonesboro MO on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark in the year 1861.   

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Jan 02   Helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1861 birth of william Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

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 in the year 1861.   

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   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died in the year 1861.   

Jan 31   Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 in the year 1861.   

Feb 10   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies in the year 1861.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1861 louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

Mar 10   In the year 1861 josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67   

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