Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run on this day in history.  

Jul 21   In the year 1861 francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44  

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

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

Jul 23   Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16) in the year 1861.  

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

Jul 25   Washington DC in the year 1861.  

Jul 27   Battle of Mathias Point, VA in the year 1861.  

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

Jul 29   In the year 1861 alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt  

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

Aug 01   On this day in history brazil recognizes Confederacy  

Aug 01   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's) on this day in history.  

Aug 02   In the year 1861 skirmish at Dug Springs, MI  

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas in the year 1861.  

Aug 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS Army abolishes flogging  

Aug 05   US levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800) on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt  

Aug 06   On this day in history lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state  

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

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

Aug 10   In the year 1861 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians in the year 1861.  

Aug 14   In the year 1861 79th NY troops mutinies  

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

Aug 15   Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO on this day in history.  

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 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   In the year 1861 birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959)  

Jan 14   Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf) was born in the year 1861.  

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   Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65 in the year 1861.  

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 in the year 1861.  

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   In the year 1861 abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58