March 1861

Saturday 02:

Emancipation reform of 1861 in Russia: Tsar Alexander II signed the emancipation reform into law.

Monday 04:

The "Stars and Bars" is adopted as the flag of the Confederate States of America.

Tuesday 05:

Montgomery Blair is named 23rd Postmaster General of the United States by Abraham Lincoln

Sunday 10:

El Hadj Umar Tall seizes the city of Segou, destroying the Bambara Empire of Mali.

Monday 11:

American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted.

Saturday 16:

Edward Clark became Governor of Texas, replacing Sam Houston, who was evicted from the office for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy.

Sunday 17:

The Kingdom of Italy is proclaimed.

Tuesday 19:

The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand.