16 events found for 1861
The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States; Virginia later becomes the eighth s
American Civil War: Baltimore riot of 1861: A pro-Secession mob in Baltimore attacks United States Army troops marching
American President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus
Maryland in the American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union
American Civil War: Arkansas secedes from the Union
American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a "proclamation of neutrality" which recognizes the Conf
The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri
American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate f
American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union
American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia, with Colonel Elmer E
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is founded, in Hong Kong
American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought
American Civil War: Battle of Philippi (also called the Philippi Races): Union forces rout Confederate troops in Barbour