1858 | 1859 | 1860 | 1861 | 1862 | 1863 | 1864 | 1865 | 1866 |
Events
- September 22 - President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which formally mandates the freedom of the slaves in the South from slavery in the United States, effective January 1, 1863.
Births
Villain births
- January 22 - Vito Cascioferro