Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

Jul 25   Washington DC in the year 1861.   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1861 union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army   

Jul 29   In the year 1861 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 in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's) in the year 1861.   

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

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas in the year 1861.   

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   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   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   Wilhelm Berger, composer in the year 1861.   

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

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   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians on this day in history.   

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies on this day in history.   

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

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   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark in the year 1861.   

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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 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born in the year 1861.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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