Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   In the year 1861 battle of first Bull Run   

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

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history 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 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   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   On this day in history federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas   

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   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 in the year 1861.   

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

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1861.   

Aug 12   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1861 bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor   

Aug 15   Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO in the year 1861.   

Aug 16   In the year 1861 pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy   

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO in the year 1861.   

Aug 20   Skirmish at Jonesboro MO in the year 1861.   

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   In the year 1861 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   Max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of raymond Huntington Woodman, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 in the year 1861.   

Feb 10   Francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies in the year 1861.   

Feb 12   On this day in history hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 18   In the year 1861 louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74   

Mar 10   In the year 1861 josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 14   In the year 1861 abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58