Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Saturday, 07 September 2024
May 05 Alexandria, VA in the year 1861. 
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US in the year 1861.
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 On this day in history jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
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 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI in the year 1861.
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI in the year 1861.
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South
May 20 On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War in the year 1861.
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 On this day in history north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession in the year 1861.
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
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 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ on this day in history.
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 On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 On this day in history union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL
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