1862 - American Civil War: The Confederate ironclad CSS ArkansasThe CSS Arkansas was a Confederate Ironclad warship during the American Civil War. History Construction Laid down at Memphis, Tennessee by J. Shirley during the winter of 1861- 1862. In April 1862 the Arkansas was removed to the Yazoo River in Mississippi is scuttled on the Mississippi RiverThis page is about the river in the United States; for other uses, see Mississippi River (disambiguation). The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. Taken t after suffering damage in a battle with USS EssexUSS Essex was an ironclad river gunboat of the United States Army and later United States Navy during the American Civil War. USS Essex was constructed in 1856 at New Albany, Indiana as a steam powered ferry named New Era. Type: Ironclad River Gunboat Dis near Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, its population is 227,818. It is the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. Baton Rouge is home to the main campus of Louisiana State University and to Sout.
1890Events January 2 Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer for the U. White House. January 25 The United Mine Workers of America is founded. January 25 Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days. March 1 Leon Bourgeois succeeds Ernest - At Auburn Prison in New YorkNew York is a state in the northeastern United States whose U. postal abbreviation is NY . It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City. History See: History of New York New York was one of the thirteen col, the first executionExecution is the act of putting a person to death, with or without judicial process (for cases under judicial process, see capital punishment). Military executions are typically by firing squad (for violations of orders in wartime or the laws of war) or b by electric chairThe word electric chair has sometimes been used in disabled persons' organizations' publications to mean "electric-powered wheelchair". The electric chair was a device commonly used for the execution of convicted criminals during the 20th century in the U is performed (murderer William Kemmler was the subject).
