Historical Events In 1861

Mar 17   On this day in history petter Conrad Boman, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 19   Maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender in the year 1861.   

Mar 19   On this day in history the First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand.   

Mar 20   On this day in history an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

Mar 22   1st US nursing school chartered on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1861 the first US nursing school chartered   

Mar 23   On this day in history london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

Mar 23   In the year 1861 london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating   

Mar 27   Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars in the year 1861.   

Mar 31   In the year 1861 confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX in the year 1861.   

Apr 05   Federals abandon Ft Quitman, Tx on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1861 elisha G Otis, US elevator builder (Otis), dies at 50   

Apr 08   On this day in history uS mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy   

Apr 09   Asteroid 66, Maia discovered in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   Charles Holroyd, painter/etcher in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja in the year 1861.   

Apr 09   On this day in history second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York   

Apr 09   US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War   

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising on this day in history.   

Apr 13   After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates in the year 1861.   

Apr 13   On this day in history fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces   

Apr 14   Formal Union surrender of Ft Sumter on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1861 federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by Pres Lincoln   

Apr 15   Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

Apr 17   Asteroid 67, Asia discovered in the year 1861.   

Apr 17   On this day in history indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

Apr 17   On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

Apr 17   In the year 1861 virginia become 8th state to secede   

Apr 18   Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1861 birth of heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer   

Jan 06   George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 31   Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 12   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1861.   

Feb 18   Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74 in the year 1861.   

Mar 10   Josepf Francois Snel, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1861.   

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