Historical Events In 1861

Feb 22   In the year 1861 on a bet Edward Weston leaves Boston to walk to Lincoln's inauguration   

Feb 23   By popular referendum, Texas becomes 7th state to secede from US on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Dutch Premier Floris A van Hall resigns on this day in history.   

Feb 23   President-elect Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington DC to take office on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1861 ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18)   

Feb 27   On this day in history rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy   

Feb 27   Russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland on this day in history.   

Feb 27   US Congress authorizes first stamped newspaper wrappers for mailing on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Warsaw Massacre Russians fire on crowd demonstrating against Russian rule of Poland on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Territories of Nevada & Colorado created in the year 1861.   

Feb 28   In the year 1861 the Colorado Territory is organized.   

Mar 02   In the year 1861 government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington   

Mar 02   In the year 1861 government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC   

Mar 02   In the year 1861 uS Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories   

Mar 03   Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom in the year 1861.   

Mar 03   Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom [OS=Feb 19] in the year 1861.   

Mar 04   On this day in history abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States   

Mar 04   In the year 1861 abraham Lincoln is sworn in as US President.   

Mar 04   On this day in history confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag   

Mar 04   Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President; first time US has 5 former Presidents living in the year 1861.   

Mar 04   President Lincoln opens Government Printing Office in the year 1861.   

Mar 06   Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   St Augustine FL surrenders to Union armies in the year 1861.   

Mar 08   St Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies in the year 1861.   

Mar 09   In the year 1861 confederate currency authorized-$50, $100, $500, $1,000   

Mar 10   On this day in history el Hadj Umar Tall seizes the city of Segou, destroying the Bambara Empire of Mali.   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history confederate convention in Montgomery, adopts constitution   

Mar 13   Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 16   Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1861 confederate government appoints commissioners to Britain   

Mar 17   In the year 1861 italy declares independence; Kingdom of Italy proclaimed   

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Jan 02   Helen Herron Taft, 1st lady (1909-12) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of william Renshaw, British champion tennis player (d. 1904)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1861 birth of george Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of max Nonne, German neurologist (d. 1959)   

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   Raymond Huntington Woodman, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65 in the year 1861.   

Jan 17   Lola Montez, Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821) died in the year 1861.   

Jan 31   In the year 1861 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

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.