Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
May 05 Alexandria, VA on this day in history. 
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 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 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy on this day in history.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI on this day in history.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1861.
May 13 On this day in history queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality
May 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality
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 In the year 1861 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 North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia on this day in history.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession on this day in history.
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 On this day in history elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23
May 24 In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
May 25 In the year 1861 john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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