Events in 1861

44 notable events from 1861 — wars, massacres and rail accidents.

• Battle of Fort Sumter
  Apr 12, 1861–Apr 14, 1861 · United States · War & armed conflict
• Trent Affair
  Nov 8, 1861 · Scandal & controversy
• Maharaj libel case
  May 14, 1861 · Crime & justice
• Great Flood of 1862
  Dec 1861–Jan 1862 · United States · Natural disaster
• Baltimore riot of 1861
  Apr 19, 1861 · United States · Riot & unrest
• Tsushima incident
  Mar 14, 1861–Sep 19, 1861 · South Korea · War & armed conflict
• Sacking of Osceola
  Sep 23, 1861 · United States · Massacre
• Yavapai Wars
  1861–1875 · United States · War & armed conflict
• Camp Jackson affair
  May 10, 1861 · United States · Massacre
• 1861 Mendoza earthquake
  Mar 20, 1861 · Argentina · Earthquake
• Pontelandolfo and Casalduni massacre
  Aug 7, 1861–Aug 14, 1861 · Italy · Massacre
• Clayton Tunnel rail crash
  Aug 25, 1861 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
• Cullin-la-ringo massacre
  from Oct 17, 1861 · Australia · Massacre
• Bezdna unrest
  Apr 1861 · Russian Federation · Riot & unrest
• Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries
  Aug 28, 1861–Aug 29, 1861 · United States · War & armed conflict
• Iguchi Village stabbing incident
  Mar 4, 1861 · Japan
• Bombardment of Qui Nhơn
  Jul 31, 1861 · Vietnam · War & armed conflict
• Warsaw Riots 1861
  Feb 27, 1861 · Poland · Riot & unrest
• Phulaguri Uprising
  Oct 1, 1861 · India · War & armed conflict
• 1861 Sumatra earthquake
  Feb 16, 1861 · Indonesia · Earthquake
• Battle of Pensacola (1861)
  Jan 8, 1861–Nov 23, 1861 · United States · War & armed conflict
• Conflagration in Glarus
  May 10, 1861 · Switzerland · Fire
• Battle of Cookes Canyon
  Aug 1861 · United States · War & armed conflict
• 1861 Tooley Street fire
  from Jun 22, 1861 · United Kingdom · Fire
• Platte Bridge Railroad Tragedy
  Sep 3, 1861 · United States · Rail accident
• Kandiyevka uprising
  Apr 30, 1861 · Russian Federation · War & armed conflict
• Bee Creek Massacre
  Dec 1861 · United States · Massacre
• Gallinas massacre
  Sep 2, 1861 · United States · Massacre
• Revolt of Montefalcione
  Jul 9, 1861 · Italy · Riot & unrest
• Death and funeral of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
  Dec 14, 1861 · United Kingdom · Death & funeral
• Capture of Mỹ Tho
  Apr 12, 1861 · Vietnam · War & armed conflict
• Wootton bridge collapse
  Jun 11, 1861 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
• North Star affair
  May 13, 1861–May 14, 1861 · Hong Kong · War & armed conflict
• Kentish Town rail accident
  Sep 2, 1861 · United Kingdom · Rail accident
• Ruvo del Monte massacre
  Aug 10, 1861 · Italy · Massacre
• Auletta massacre
  Jul 28, 1861 · Italy · Massacre
• 1861 Bommelerwaard flood
  from Jan 5, 1861 · Netherlands · Natural disaster
• Sinking of Petrel
  Jul 28, 1861 · United States · Maritime disaster
• 1861 flood in the Land of Maas en Waal
  from Feb 1, 1861 · Netherlands · Natural disaster
• Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1861
  Dec 8, 1861–Dec 31, 1861 · Italy · Natural disaster
• 1861 Eliki earthquake
  Dec 26, 1861 · Greece · Earthquake
• Vilnius massacre (1861)
  Aug 18, 1861 · Lithuania · Massacre
• Montemilone massacre
  Jan 1, 1861 · Italy · Massacre
• Epsom Branch Junction rail accident
  Jan 28, 1861 · United Kingdom · Rail accident