1846 - Mexican-American War: The Battle of Palo Alto - Zachary TaylorThis article is about the military leader and politician. For the Power Ranger character, see Zachary Taylor (Power Rangers character). Zachary Taylor Order 12th President Term of Office March 5, 1849—July 9, 1850 Followed James Knox Polk Succeeded by Mil defeats a MexicanThis article is about the country Mexico. For other meanings, see Mexico (disambiguation The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexico regarding the use of the variant spelling Mejico see section The name below) is a co force north of the Rio GrandeThis article is about the river to the Gulf of Mexico. See Rio Grande (disambiguation) for other meanings. For the movie Rio Bravo see Rio Bravo (movie). Big Bend National Park, Texas The Rio Grande (called the Rio Bravo or, more formally, the Rio Bravo d at Palo Alto, Texas in the first major battle of the war.
18611861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 1 Benito Juarez captures Mexico City January 2 Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by Wilhelm I January 3 American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the United - 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: Richmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of Virginia, a state (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 197,790. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities it is an inde is named the capital of the Confederate States of AmericaThe 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,.
1877Events January 1 Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act, introduced by United Kingdom Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. January 8 Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry ( Montana) Ja - At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens (ends May 11).
1902 - In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroys the town of St. Pierre , and kills over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
1942 - World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end. This is the first time in the naval history where two enemy fleets fought without visual contact between warring ships.
1945 - World War II: VE Day. German forces agree to an unconditional surrender.
1984 - Cpl. Denis Lortie enters the QuebecNational Assembly and opens fire, killing 3 and wounding 13. René Jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of the assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
