Nikolai Gogol, writer, dies at 43

Death

Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands

Event

William Rufus de Vane King (D) sworn in as 13th US VP

Event

Confederate States adopt "Stars and Bars" flag

Event

Lincoln's inaugurated as 16th pres; 1st time US has 5 former pres

Event

Pres Lincoln opens Govt Printing Office

Event

Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)

Birth

Territory of Idaho established

Event

Battle of Thompson's Station, TN

Event

Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity and Humanity), dies

Death

President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as president

Event

Confederate congress approves final design of "official flag"

Event

Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77

Death

Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th president

Event

Suze Groeneweg, 1st Dutch female parliament member (SDAP, 1918-37)

Birth

Enrique Larreta, [E R Maza], Argentine diplomat (Gloria de Don Ramiro)

Birth

Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter

Birth

Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38

Death

US Congress decides to impeach Minister of War Belknap

Event

Dani‰l G van Beuningen, Dutch art collector

Birth

Tsjaikovski's incomplete ballet "Zwanenmeer," premieres in Moscow

Event

Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St Maarten), dies at 42

Death

Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer

Birth

Bernhard Kellermann, writer

Birth

NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan

Event