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American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax…
Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek: A mixed force of Confederate, Missouri State Guard, and Arkansas State…
American Civil War: Union forces attack Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries which…
American Civil War: The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries gives Federal forces control of Pamlico Sound.
American Civil War: Confederate General Leonidas Polk invades neutral Kentucky, prompting the state legislature to ask…
American Civil War: Forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant bloodlessly capture Paducah, Kentucky, giving the…
Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón.
American Civil War: Union troops repel a Confederate attempt to capture Fort Pickens in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
American Civil War: Union forces under Colonel Edward Baker are defeated by Confederate troops in the second major…
United States presidential election: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H
United States presidential election: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H
Giuseppe Garibaldi begins the Siege of Palermo, part of the wars of Italian unification
The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office
Second Opium War: Battle of Zhangjiawan: Now heading towards Beijing after having recently occupied Tianjin, the…
Wars of Italian Unification: Battle of Castelfidardo: Royal Sardinian Army defeats forces of the Papal States,…
The future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom begins the first visit to North America by a Prince of Wales.
Second Opium War: An Anglo-French force defeats Chinese troops at the Battle of Palikao.