Historical Events In 1861

Mar 17   On this day in history petter Conrad Boman, composer, dies at 56  

Mar 19   Maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1861 the First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand.  

Mar 20   An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina in the year 1861.  

Mar 22   1st US nursing school chartered in the year 1861.  

Mar 22   In the year 1861 the first US nursing school chartered  

Mar 23   In the year 1861 london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating  

Mar 23   London's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars in the year 1861.  

Mar 31   On this day in history confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans  

Apr 05   Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX on this day in history.  

Apr 05   Federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx in the year 1861.  

Apr 08   Elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50 in the year 1861.  

Apr 08   On this day in history uS mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy  

Apr 09   Asteroid 66, Maia discovered on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Charles Holroyd, painter/etcher on this day in history.  

Apr 09   H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja on this day in history.  

Apr 09   In the year 1861 second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York  

Apr 09   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy on this day in history.  

Apr 12   In the year 1861 fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War  

Apr 12   On this day in history fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War  

Apr 12   In the year 1861 fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising  

Apr 13   After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates in the year 1861.  

Apr 13   Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces on this day in history.  

Apr 14   In the year 1861 formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter  

Apr 15   Federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln on this day in history.  

Apr 15   In the year 1861 federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln  

Apr 16   Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on this day in history.  

Apr 16   US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states in the year 1861.  

Apr 17   On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered  

Apr 17   Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.  

Apr 17   N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia in the year 1861.  

Apr 17   In the year 1861 virginia become 8th state to secede  

Apr 18   Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1861 birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born in the year 1861.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1861 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   Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 in the year 1861.  

Feb 10   On this day in history francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies  

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1861 abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58