Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Battle of first Bull Run on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins   

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37 in the year 1861.   

Jul 23   Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history washington DC   

Jul 27   In the year 1861 battle of Mathias Point, VA   

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army in the year 1861.   

Jul 29   On this day in history alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt   

Jul 31   In the year 1861 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record   

Aug 01   On this day in history brazil recognizes Confederacy   

Aug 01   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's) on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1861 skirmish at Dug Springs, MI   

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas on this day in history.   

Aug 03   First manned balloon from a ship used to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS Army abolishes flogging   

Aug 05   In the year 1861 uS levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)   

Aug 06   On this day in history edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt   

Aug 06   Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1861 william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

Aug 09   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1861 nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43   

Aug 12   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians in the year 1861.   

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies in the year 1861.   

Aug 14   In the year 1861 bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor   

Aug 15   In the year 1861 lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO   

Aug 16   In the year 1861 pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy   

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1861 skirmish at Jonesboro MO   

Aug 27   On this day in history battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

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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 in the year 1861.   

Jan 06   Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940) was born in the year 1861.   

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

Jan 14   Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of hans Goldschmidt, German chemist   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1861 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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.