Historical Events
- Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Sears, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1881-87), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1943)
1861 Highlights
About October 26, 1861
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
