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

Jul 22   On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37  

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

Jul 24   On this day in history skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA  

Jul 25   Washington DC in the year 1861.  

Jul 27   On this day in history battle of Mathias Point, VA  

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   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) in the year 1861.  

Aug 02   On this day in history skirmish at Dug Springs, MI  

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas on this day in history.  

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

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   Bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor in the year 1861.  

Aug 15   Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO in the year 1861.  

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

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO on this day in history.  

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

Aug 27   In the year 1861 battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark  

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Jan 02   Helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12) was born in the year 1861.  

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

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

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   In the year 1861 birth of wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)  

Jan 18   In the year 1861 birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist  

Jan 18   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born in the year 1861.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)  

Jan 31   On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53  

Feb 10   In the year 1861 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 in the year 1861.  

Mar 10   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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