Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run in the year 1861.   

Jul 21   In the year 1861 francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins   

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37 in the year 1861.   

Jul 23   Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1861 washington DC   

Jul 27   On this day in history battle of Mathias Point, VA   

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record   

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's) in the year 1861.   

Aug 02   On this day in history skirmish at Dug Springs, MI   

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas in the year 1861.   

Aug 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1861.   

Aug 05   On this day in history uS Army abolishes flogging   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   On this day in history william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer in the year 1861.   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43   

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

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor   

Aug 15   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 skirmish at Jonesboro MO   

Aug 27   In the year 1861 battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of william Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904)   

Jan 06   Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)   

Jan 13   In the year 1861 birth of max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959)   

Jan 14   Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf) was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 18   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 18   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 02   On this day in history frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

Jan 31   In the year 1861 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1861 hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 18   Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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