Historical Events
- Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry
Famous Birthdays
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink (née Rössler), Austrian-American contralto (Bayreuth Festival, 1896-1914; Metropolitan Opera, 1899-1932), born in Libeň, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1936)
1861 Highlights
About June 15, 1861
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
