Page 7: Historical Events In 1861
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US in the year 1861.
May 06 On this day in history 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 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) in the year 1861.
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
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 on this day in history.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI in the year 1861.
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
May 13 In the year 1861 queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality
May 14 The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain in the year 1861.
May 16 On this day in history confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in the year 1861.
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 in the year 1861.
May 20 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
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 in the year 1861.
May 21 North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
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 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia
May 23 On this day in history virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" 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 the writ in the year 1861.
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 writ
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South in the year 1861.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL on this day in history.
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