Page 2: Historical Events In 1861
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jan 14 In the year 1861 wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)
Jan 15 Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis in the year 1861.
Jan 17 On this day in history flush toilet (with seperate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)
Jan 17 On this day in history flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)
Jan 18 American Civil War on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1861 georgia joins the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War.
Jan 18 In the year 1861 hans Goldschmidt, German chemist
Jan 19 Georgia becomes 5th state to secede on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1861 georgia joins the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War.
Jan 19 On this day in history georgia seceded from the Union.
Jan 19 MS troops take Fort Massachusetts an Ship Island in the year 1861.
Jan 21 In the year 1861 jefferson Davis of Mississippi & 4 other southern senators resign
Jan 21 In the year 1861 mississippi Sen. Jefferson Davis resigned from the U.S. Senate, 12 days before Mississippi seceded from the Union.
Jan 22 Karel Stecker, composer in the year 1861.
Jan 23 In the year 1861 agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe
Jan 24 Arsenal at Augusta GA seized by Confederacy in the year 1861.
Jan 24 On this day in history arsenal at Augusta, Ga seized by Confederacy
Jan 24 On this day in history federal troops from Fort Monroe are sent to Fort Pikens
Jan 26 Louisiana becomes 6th state to secede on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1861 kansas becomes 34th state
Jan 29 In the year 1861 kansas becomes the 34th state of the Union.
Jan 30 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, Mulhouse Alsace, composer in the year 1861.
Jan 31 On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53
Jan 31 Friedrich Hebbel's "Siegfrieds Tod," premieres in Weimar in the year 1861.
Jan 31 State of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans in the year 1861.
Feb 01 Dike breaks in Gelderland Netherlands on this day in history.
Feb 01 Texas votes to secede from the Union on this day in history.
Feb 02 Mehmed VI, last sultan of Ottoman Empire (1918-22) on this day in history.
Feb 04 Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Ala, Ga, Fla, La, Miss & SC elect Jefferson Davis pres of Confederacy on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history confederate constitutional convention meets for first time, Montgomery AL, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi &South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy
Feb 05 1st moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale in the year 1861.
Feb 05 On this day in history first moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale
Feb 05 On this day in history kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia PA
Feb 05 On this day in history louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress
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