Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Thursday, 21 September 2023
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA 
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history 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 In the year 1861 richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI in the year 1861.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI in the year 1861.
May 12 In the year 1861 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality in the year 1861.
May 14 The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain on this day in history.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South on this day in history.
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 On this day in history north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 On this day in history nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union in the year 1861.
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history 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 in the year 1861.
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South on this day in history.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South on this day in history.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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