Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Saturday, 23 November 2024
May 05 On this day in history alexandria, VA 
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)
May 07 On this day in history riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 In the year 1861 richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1861 the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
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 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 on this day in history.
May 20 North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union in the year 1861.
May 21 On this day in history nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA on this day in history.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia on this day in history.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession in the year 1861.
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history 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 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 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 In the year 1861 union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL
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