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May 23, 1861Born on Friday May 24, 1861
- Alida Bongaards, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1920)
- Albert MULDER, Weststellingwerf, Nederland († 1884)
- Aartje Dekker, Putten († 1935)
- Adriaan van Alphen, Oosterhout († 1911)
- Anna Maria de Wit, Vrijenban († 1949)
- Amelie JAGENEAU, Herderen († 1862)
- Albert Mulder, Weststellingwerf, Noordwolde († 1884)
- Aartje [Maria] Dekker, Putten, Gelderland, The Netherlands († 1935)
- Albert Klases Kooistra, Piaam († 1926)
- Aartje Dekker, Putten, Gld, NL
Died on Friday May 24, 1861
- Anna Ruthsdr. Knosjes (73), Dordrecht (Zuid-Holland)
- Anne Marie DELUNSCH (54), Steinsoultz, 68, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France
- adrianus van der PIJL (59), sliedrecht
- Adrianus van der Pijl (59), Sliedrecht, Nederland
- Albert(us) (Aalbert) Burgers (66), Elst
- Adrianus van der Helm (67), Stompwijk, Zuid Holland, Nederland
- Albertus Pater (8), Glint (barneveld)
- Anna Catharina Anthonetta Kesteloo (0), Vlissingen
- Annegien Rogaar (5), Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Adrianus van der Pluijm (65), Dussen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 24, 1861 at Delpher
- Dagblad van Zuidholland en 's Gravenhage
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Nieuw Amsterdamsch handels- en effectenblad
- De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad
- Utrechtsche provinciale en stads-courant : algemeen advertentieblad
- Nederlandsche staatscourant
- Leydse courant
- Rotterdamsche courant
- De Oostpost : letterkundig, wetenschappelijk en commercieel nieuws- en advertentieblad
Born on May 24
- 1855 » Arthur Wing Pinero, English actor, director, and playwright († 1934)
- 1861 » Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland, Maltese lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Malta († 1940)
- 1863 » George Grey Barnard, American sculptor († 1938)
- 1868 » Charlie Taylor, American engineer and mechanic († 1956)
- 1870 » Benjamin N. Cardozo, American lawyer and judge († 1938)
- 1870 » Jan Smuts, South African lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa († 1950)
- 1874 » Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine († 1878)
- 1875 » Robert Garrett, American discus thrower and shot putter († 1961)
- 1878 » Lillian Moller Gilbreth, American psychologist and engineer († 1972)
- 1879 » H. B. Reese, American candy maker, created Reese's Peanut Butter Cups († 1956)
Died on May 24
- 1806 » John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll, Scottish field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire (b. 1723)
- 1843 » Sylvestre François Lacroix, French mathematician and academic (b. 1765)
- 1848 » Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German author and composer (b. 1797)
- 1861 » Elmer E. Ellsworth, American colonel (b. 1837)
- 1872 » Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, German painter and illustrator (b. 1794)
- 1879 » William Lloyd Garrison, American journalist and activist (b. 1805)
- 1881 » Samuel Palmer, English painter and illustrator (b. 1805)
- 1901 » Louis-Zéphirin Moreau, Canadian bishop (b. 1824)
- 1908 » Old Tom Morris, Scottish golfer and architect (b. 1821)
- 1915 » John Condon, Irish-English soldier (b. 1896)
Names that were popular for boys in 1861
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Adrianus
- Arie
- Klaas
- Hendrikus
- Albert
Names that were popular for girls in 1861
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Adriana
- Hendrika
- Wilhelmina
- Aaltje
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Elizabeth
- Mary
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1861
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From February 23, 1860 till March 14, 1861 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Van Heemstra with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. S. baron Van Heemstra (liberaal).
- From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 3 » American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the United States.
- May 13 » American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a "proclamation of neutrality" which recognizes the Confederacy as having belligerent rights.
- August 29 » American Civil War: The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries gives Federal forces control of Pamlico Sound.
- October 17 » Aborigines kill Nineteen Europeans in the Cullin-la-ringo massacre.
- December 9 » American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by the U.S. Congress.
- December 21 » Medal of Honor: Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy Medal of Valor, is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
Weather May 24, 1861
The temperature on May 24, 1861 was about 15.8 °C. The air pressure was 7 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 57%.