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What Happened on June 15, 1861

Historical Events

  • Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry

Famous Birthdays

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink (née Rössler), Austrian-American contralto (Bayreuth Festival, 1896-1914; Metropolitan Opera, 1899-1932), born in Libeň, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1936)

About June 15, 1861

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 163 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini