Page 10: 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1861 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   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 in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   On this day in history brazil recognizes Confederacy   

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

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

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

Aug 03   First manned balloon from a ship used to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years on this day in history.   

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging in the year 1861.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 09   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   Bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor in the year 1861.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1861 pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy   

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO in the year 1861.   

Aug 20   In the year 1861 skirmish at Jonesboro MO   

Aug 27   On this day in history battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

Jan 06   George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940) was born in the year 1861.   

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 in the year 1861.   

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   Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 10   In the year 1861 francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies   

Feb 12   On this day in history hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 18   On this day in history louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

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