Historical Events
- Battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Dickinson Baker, British-American attorney, politician (US Senator from Oregon, 1860-61; US Representative from Illinois, 1845-47, 1849-51), and Union Army officer, dies in the US Civil War Battle of Balls Bluff, Virginia at 50
- John Breckinridge Grayson, Confederate brigadier general, dies
Died in 1861 1861 Highlights
About October 21, 1861
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
