19 June 1861Birth of Douglas HaigDouglas Haig Bemersyde, 1st
Birth of Douglas Haig
Historical records for Great Britain in 1861, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Douglas Haig
The Post Office Savings Bank opens, extending secure savings facilities to ordinary households.
Death of James Robert George Graham
Death of Prince Albert from typhoid, spends the rest of her life dressed in mourning
Constructs the Albert Hall in Prince Alberts memory
Constructs the Albert Memorial in Prince Alberts memory
Birmingham manufacturers establish BSA to produce firearms using mechanised methods.
Approval of the budget by the Lords becomes common practice. Abolition of paper duty is included in the budget & passed by the Lords
Approval of the budget by the Lords becomes common practice
Appointed Governor of New Zealand
Publication of "Hard Times". Publication of "Great Expectations"
Publication of "Hard Times". Publication of "Great Expectations"
Income tax was reduced to ninepence in 1861; in 1863 to sevenpence; in 1864 to fivepence; and in 1865 to fourpence
Supports the Risorgimento & proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy
Supports the Risorgimento & proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy
Appointed Lieutenant General
Founds the Public Accounts Committee, part of his reform for financial institutions
Publication of "Parliamentary Government"
Created Earl of Kingston, 1st
Creates the Post Office Savings Bank
Goldminers drive the Chinese out of Lambing Flat because they undercut white labour
Cowper promises to limit immigration in Australia by an act of Parliament
Appointed Secretary for War
Sends troops to Canada on the outbreak of the American Civil War
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