Page 5: Historical Events In 1861

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

Mar 19   On this day in history maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender   

Mar 19   The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand on this day in history.   

Mar 20   An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

Mar 22   1st US nursing school chartered on this day in history.   

Mar 22   The first US nursing school chartered on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars   

Mar 31   In the year 1861 confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans   

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

Apr 05   On this day in history federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx   

Apr 08   On this day in history elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50   

Apr 08   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Asteroid 66, Maia discovered in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   Charles Holroyd, painter/etcher in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   On this day in history h P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja   

Apr 09   On this day in history second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York   

Apr 09   In the year 1861 uS mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy   

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

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter   

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

Apr 15   Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln in the year 1861.   

Apr 16   On this day in history isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

Apr 16   On this day in history uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

Apr 17   Asteroid 67, Asia discovered in the year 1861.   

Apr 17   Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy in the year 1861.   

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   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   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 in the year 1861.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist   

Jan 18   In the year 1861 birth of raymond Huntington Woodman, composer   

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

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   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies on this day in history.   

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