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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1861.   

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

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

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   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   H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York in the year 1861.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising in the year 1861.   

Apr 13   On this day in history after 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates   

Apr 13   In the year 1861 fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces   

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   In the year 1861 federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

Apr 16   Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) in the year 1861.   

Apr 16   US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 17   On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

Apr 17   Virginia become 8th state to secede on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of william Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1861 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

Feb 10   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1861 hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 18   In the year 1861 louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

Mar 10   On this day in history josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67   

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