1783 - The volcanoLaki, in Iceland, begins an eight-month eruption which kills over 9,000 people and starts a seven-year famine.
1861 - American Civil WarThe American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as "the U. the Union," " the North," or "the Yankees"; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as "the Confederat: TennesseeTennessee ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Volunteer State Other U. States Capital Nashville Largest City Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 106,846 km² 2,400 km² 2. 2% Population Total ( 2000) Den secedes from the Union.
1862Events January-March January 10 End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. February 1 Julia Ward Howe's " Battle Hy - American Civil War: Battle of Cross Keys - ConfederateThe Confederate States of America CSA also known as the Confederacy was the confederacy formed by the southern states that seceded from the United States during the period of the American Civil War. The 11 states of the Confederacy were Alabama, Arkansas, forces under General Stonewall JacksonJackson a Confederate general in the American Civil War. Stonewall Jackson (musician) a 1960's country musician. save the Army of Northern VirginiaThe Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America during the United States Civil War in the eastern theater. The Army of Northern Virginia was most often arrayed against the Army of the Potomac during the Ci from a Union assault on the James Peninsula led by General George McClellanGeorge Brinton McClellan ( December 3, 1826 October 29, 1885) was a Major General of the Union Army during the American Civil War. He played an important role in raising a well trained and organized army for the Union, but his leadership skills in battle.
