Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run in the year 1861.   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1861 washington DC   

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

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army in the year 1861.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 brazil recognizes Confederacy   

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

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

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   On this day in history enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging in the year 1861.   

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

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

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer in the year 1861.   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist in the year 1861.   

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

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

Aug 12   On this day in history skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians   

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies in the year 1861.   

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

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

Aug 16   In the year 1861 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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Next Page »

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

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

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   In the year 1861 birth of max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of raymond Huntington Woodman, composer   

Jan 02   Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1861.   

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

Mar 14   Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1861.