November 8th (1861) was a Friday. It's the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 54 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 8th November, 1861
» 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.
November 8th Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Elizabeth of the Trinity known as Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity (Roman Catholic Church)
» Four Crowned Martyrs
» Godfrey of Amiens
» Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran)
» Calendar of saints (Church of England) November known as Saints and Martyrs of England (Church of England)
» Willehad of Bremen
» November 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest day on which Pupusa or National Festival of Pupusa can fall, while November 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in November. (El Salvador)
» Earliest day on which Remembrance Sunday can fall, while November 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in November. (United Kingdom)
» International Day of Radiology
» One of the 'Lapis manalis called Mundus patet' (Roman Empire)
» Synaxis of the Michael (archangel) called Archangel Michael and the other Christian angelic hierarchy known as Bodiless Powers of Heaven (Eastern Orthodox Church)