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 in the year 1861.   

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

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37 in the year 1861.   

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

Jul 24   In the year 1861 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 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   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   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   On this day in history uS Army abolishes flogging   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist   

Aug 10   Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1861 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1861.   

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   In the year 1861 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   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born in the year 1861.   

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

Feb 10   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies in the year 1861.   

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   On this day in history josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67   

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