Page 5: Historical Events In 1861

Mar 17   On this day in history petter Conrad Boman, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 19   In the year 1861 maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender   

Mar 19   The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

Mar 22   On this day in history 1st US nursing school chartered   

Mar 22   On this day in history the first US nursing school chartered   

Mar 23   On this day in history london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

Mar 23   London's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating in the year 1861.   

Mar 27   Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans in the year 1861.   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx in the year 1861.   

Apr 08   Elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50 in the year 1861.   

Apr 08   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Asteroid 66, Maia discovered on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Charles Holroyd, painter/etcher on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history h P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja   

Apr 09   Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War   

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War in the year 1861.   

Apr 12   In the year 1861 fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising   

Apr 13   After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces   

Apr 14   In the year 1861 formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter   

Apr 15   Federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln in the year 1861.   

Apr 16   Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

Apr 17   On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

Apr 17   In the year 1861 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

Apr 17   N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia in the year 1861.   

Apr 17   On this day in history virginia become 8th state to secede   

Apr 18   In the year 1861 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)   

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

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

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

Jan 17   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died on this day in history.   

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   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

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