Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1861
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
May 05 Alexandria, VA in the year 1861. 
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US on this day in history.
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US in the year 1861.
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) on this day in history.
May 07 Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union in the year 1861.
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 in the year 1861.
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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