Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   On this day in history battle of first Bull Run   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 25   Washington DC on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1861 battle of Mathias Point, VA   

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   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   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's) in the year 1861.   

Aug 02   Skirmish at Dug Springs, MI in the year 1861.   

Aug 03   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS Army abolishes flogging   

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

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   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 in the year 1861.   

Aug 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 20   In the year 1861 skirmish at Jonesboro MO   

Aug 27   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   William Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904) was born in the year 1861.   

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   In the year 1861 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   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 17   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1861 hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 18   Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58