Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1861
Friday, 14 March 2025
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA 
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) in the year 1861.
May 07 Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on this day in history.
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 In the year 1861 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 The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain in the year 1861.
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South in the year 1861.
May 20 On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
May 20 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 In the year 1861 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 NC is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1861 north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 On this day in history richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia
May 23 On this day in history 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 In the year 1861 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 In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
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 In the year 1861 john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South on this day in history.
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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