Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

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

Jul 21   Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 22   In the year 1861 barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37   

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

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   On this day in history union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army   

Jul 29   In the year 1861 alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt   

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

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   In the year 1861 skirmish at Dug Springs, MI   

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

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

Aug 05   In the year 1861 enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

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

Aug 05   US levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800) in the year 1861.   

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   In the year 1861 almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 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   On this day in history 79th NY troops mutinies   

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

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

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

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

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

Feb 18   Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74 in the year 1861.   

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

Mar 14   Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.