1st » American Civil War: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan as the commander of the Union Army, replacing General Winfield Scott.
4th » The University of Washington opens in Seattle, Washington (U.S. state) named Washington as the Territorial University.
6th » American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is elected president of the Confederate States of America.
7th » American Civil War: Battle of Belmont: In Belmont, Missouri, United States e.g Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant overrun a Confederate States of America called Confederate camp but are forced to retreat when Confederate reinforcements arrive.
8th » American Civil War: The "Trent Affair" The USS San Jacinto 1850 6 stops the British mail ship 'Trent' and arrests two Confederate States of America Confederate envoys, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the UK and US.
9th » The first documented Canadian Football known as football match in Canada is played at University College, University of Toronto.
21st » American Civil War: Confederate States of America or Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoints Judah Benjamin secretary of war.