Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   On this day in history battle of first Bull Run   

Jul 21   On this day in history francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44   

Jul 21   In the year 1861 the first major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins   

Jul 22   On this day in history barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37   

Jul 23   In the year 1861 alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16)   

Jul 24   In the year 1861 skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

Jul 25   Washington DC on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Mathias Point, VA in the year 1861.   

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army in the year 1861.   

Jul 29   Alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt in the year 1861.   

Jul 31   9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   In the year 1861 sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's)   

Aug 02   In the year 1861 skirmish at Dug Springs, MI   

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1861 first manned balloon from a ship used to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA   

Aug 05   Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years on this day in history.   

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)   

Aug 06   Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt in the year 1861.   

Aug 06   Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state on this day in history.   

Aug 08   William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer in the year 1861.   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist in the year 1861.   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed   

Aug 10   Nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians   

Aug 14   In the year 1861 79th NY troops mutinies   

Aug 14   Bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor in the year 1861.   

Aug 15   On this day in history lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO   

Aug 16   Pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy in the year 1861.   

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Skirmish at Jonesboro MO in the year 1861.   

Aug 27   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1861 birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)   

Jan 03   In the year 1861 birth of william Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904)   

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

Jan 06   George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist   

Jan 18   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65 in the year 1861.   

Jan 17   In the year 1861 death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

Jan 31   On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

Feb 10   On this day in history francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies   

Feb 12   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1861.   

Feb 18   On this day in history louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

Mar 10   On this day in history josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 14   Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1861.