Page 5: Historical Events In 1861

Mar 17   In the year 1861 petter Conrad Boman, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 19   Maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender in the year 1861.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1861 an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history the first US nursing school chartered   

Mar 23   London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating in the year 1861.   

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   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   In the year 1861 charles Holroyd, painter/etcher   

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

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

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

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1861 isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

Apr 16   In the year 1861 uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

Apr 17   In the year 1861 asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

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

Apr 17   In the year 1861 n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

Apr 17   On this day in history virginia become 8th state to secede   

Apr 18   On this day in history battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)   

Jan 03   William Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)   

Jan 13   Max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959) was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 14   Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1861 birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist   

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

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

Jan 31   On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

Feb 10   In the year 1861 francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies   

Feb 12   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1861.   

Feb 18   On this day in history louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

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

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