Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza   

Jan 24   The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer in the year 1862.   

Jan 26   Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order in the year 1862.   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   On this day in history uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   US Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   On this day in history walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"   

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

Feb 05   In the year 1862 felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

Feb 06   On this day in history gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   On this day in history general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant   

Feb 07   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 08   Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) on this day in history.   

Feb 13   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   On this day in history karel Weis, composer   

Feb 13   Siege of Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

Feb 14   In the year 1862 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1862 grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee   

Feb 16   In the year 1862 ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 16   In the year 1862 ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 17   Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 29   In the year 1862 birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1862 death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 10   On this day in history samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1862 death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.   

Feb 03   In the year 1862 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61