Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1861
Friday, 04 July 2025
May 05 Alexandria, VA in the year 1861. 
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US in the year 1861.
May 06 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 In the year 1861 richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy
May 10 In the year 1861 union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1861.
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality in the year 1861.
May 14 On this day in history the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 On this day in history confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South on this day in history.
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle in the year 1861.
May 20 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1861 nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA on this day in history.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 In the year 1861 virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
May 24 On this day in history alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 On this day in history alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 In the year 1861 elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ on this day in history.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South in the year 1861.
May 26 On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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