Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 By Klaus1 Jan 1, 1861 First steam-powered carousel. Bolton, England Mar 20, 1861 Earthquake in Mendoza, Argentina completely destroys city. Mar 30, 1861 Discovery of the element Thallium (London) Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Starts Apr 24, 1861 Union Navy blocks confederate state ports, preventing trade. Jul 21, 1861 First US income tax Jan 23, 1862 German mathematician, David Hilbert was born. May 20, 1862 Lincoln signs into law the original homestead act Jun 11, 1862 Paul Morphy retires world championship in chess Jun 11, 1862 Adolf Anderrsen claimed chess world champion Jul 2, 1862 Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 Aug 5, 1862 Yellow Fever Epidemic throughout America Sep 6, 1862 Thayer Memorial Library Jan 10, 1863 World's first underground railroad Apr 1, 1863 German geometric mathematician Jakob Steiner died. Oct 26, 1863 The FA (Football Association) was formed in England. Nov 16, 1863 Red Cross founded in Switzerland Jul 1, 1864 Darlington Town Clock build in England Feb 26, 1865 Children's book Max and Moritz published in Germany Jun 13, 1865 Juneteenth, African American emancipation day