Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record in the year 1861.   

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's)   

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

Aug 03   In the year 1861 federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas   

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   On this day in history enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging in the year 1861.   

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

Aug 06   On this day in history edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt   

Aug 06   Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state in the year 1861.   

Aug 08   William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") in the year 1861.   

Aug 09   In the year 1861 wilhelm Berger, composer   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43   

Aug 12   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians in the year 1861.   

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies in the year 1861.   

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

Aug 15   Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   Helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1861 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died in the year 1861.   

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

Feb 10   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1861.   

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