Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1861
Sunday, 27 April 2025
May 05 Alexandria, VA in the year 1861. 
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
May 06 In the year 1861 radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)
May 07 Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN in the year 1861.
May 08 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy in the year 1861.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI
May 12 In the year 1861 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1861 the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in the year 1861.
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South in the year 1861.
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle in the year 1861.
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 NC is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 On this day in history richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 in the year 1861.
May 24 In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ in the year 1861.
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ in the year 1861.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL on this day in history.
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