Historical Events In 1861

Mar 17   In the year 1861 petter Conrad Boman, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 19   Maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender on this day in history.   

Mar 19   The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand in the year 1861.   

Mar 20   An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   The first US nursing school chartered in the year 1861.   

Mar 23   In the year 1861 london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

Mar 23   In the year 1861 london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating   

Mar 27   Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars in the year 1861.   

Mar 31   In the year 1861 confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans   

Apr 05   In the year 1861 federals abandon Fort Quitman TX   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1861 asteroid 66, Maia discovered   

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   On this day in history second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York   

Apr 09   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy in the year 1861.   

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

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

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history after 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates   

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

Apr 14   Formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter in the year 1861.   

Apr 15   In the year 1861 federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

Apr 15   In the year 1861 federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

Apr 16   On this day in history isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

Apr 16   US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy in the year 1861.   

Apr 17   N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1861 virginia become 8th state to secede   

Apr 18   Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12) was born in the year 1861.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1861.   

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