Historical Events
- Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th states to secede from US
Famous Birthdays
- Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and freedom fighter, born in Agra, British India (d. 1931)
1861 Highlights
About May 6, 1861
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
