1861 in the United States

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1861
in
the United States

Decades:
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Events from the year 1861 in the United States. This year marked the beginning of the American Civil War.

Incumbents[edit]

Federal government[edit]

Events[edit]

January–March[edit]

Confederate States of America
March 4: Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th U.S. president
Hannibal Hamlin becomes the 15th U.S. vice president

April–June[edit]

April 12–14: Battle of Fort Sumter, the beginning of the American Civil War

July–September[edit]

July 21: Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run

October–December[edit]

November 6: Jefferson Davis elected President of the CSA

Ongoing[edit]

Undated[edit]

Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Historical Events in January 1861". OnThisDay.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.

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