January 9th, 1861
American Civil War: The "Star of the West" incident occurs near Charleston, South Carolina. It is considered by some historians to be the "First Shots of the American Civil War". event on January 09, 1861. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around January 09, 1861
| January 9th, 1861 | Event | Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War. |
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