Page 5: 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   In the year 1861 the First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand.   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating   

Mar 27   In the year 1861 black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars   

Mar 31   Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX in the year 1861.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50   

Apr 08   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy in the year 1861.   

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

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

Apr 09   H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   On this day in history second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York   

Apr 09   On this day in history uS mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces in the year 1861.   

Apr 14   On this day in history formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter   

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

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

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

Apr 16   In the year 1861 uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

Apr 17   Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

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

Apr 17   Virginia become 8th state to secede in the year 1861.   

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   William Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1861 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   Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist was born in the year 1861.   

Jan 18   In the year 1861 birth of raymond Huntington Woodman, composer   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

Jan 31   Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1861.   

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