1861

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1830s  1840s  1850s  – 1860s –  1870s  1880s  1890s
Years:	1858 1859 1860 – 1861 – 1862 1863 1864

1861 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Events

• The American Civil War begins.
• January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City.
• March 19 – The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand.
• August 19 – First ascent of Weisshorn, fifth highest summit in the Alps.
• September – The first complete identified remains of Archaeopteryx are discovered in Germany.

Births

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Deaths

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