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

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini