Page 5: 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1861 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans in the year 1861.   

Apr 05   In the year 1861 federals abandon Fort Quitman TX   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1861 elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50   

Apr 08   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy in the year 1861.   

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

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

Apr 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1861.   

Apr 13   After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates on this day in history.   

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

Apr 14   Formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1861 federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

Apr 15   Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 17   Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1861 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1861 frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65   

Jan 17   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died in the year 1861.   

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   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 in the year 1861.   

Mar 14   On this day in history abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58