Historical Events
- Battle of Laurel Hill, Virginia
Famous Birthdays
- Nettie Stevens, American geneticist (discovered sex chromosomes), born in Cavendish, Vermont (d. 1912) [1]
Famous Deaths
- John Willis Ellis, US governor of NC (1858-61), dies
Died in 1861 1861 Highlights
About July 7, 1861
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 163 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
