Historical Events In 1861

May 05   On this day in history alexandria, VA   

May 06   Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US on this day in history.   

May 06   Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US on this day in history.   

May 06   Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1861 radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)   

May 07   Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN in the year 1861.   

May 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50   

May 13   In the year 1861 queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality   

May 14   On this day in history the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.   

May 16   Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.   

May 16   On this day in history confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium   

May 16   In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality   

May 18   In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South   

May 20   In the year 1861 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

May 20   In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War   

May 20   North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union in the year 1861.   

May 21   NC is 10th state to secede from Union in the year 1861.   

May 21   In the year 1861 north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union   

May 21   Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital in the year 1861.   

May 23   3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA on this day in history.   

May 23   3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession   

May 24   In the year 1861 alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops   

May 24   In the year 1861 alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops   

May 24   Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"   

May 25   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South   

May 26   On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South   

May 26   In the year 1861 union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)   

Jan 13   Max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1861 birth of wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)   

Jan 18   In the year 1861 birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist   

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   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 in the year 1861.   

Feb 10   In the year 1861 francis Danby, Exmouth, painter, dies   

Feb 12   In the year 1861 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   In the year 1861 abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58