Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent in the year 1862.   

Feb 21   Justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75 in the year 1862.   

Feb 21   In the year 1862 texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico   

Feb 22   In the year 1862 karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli)   

Feb 24   In the year 1862 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

Feb 25   On this day in history congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing   

Feb 25   Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 26   On this day in history battle of Woodburn, KY   

Feb 27   In the year 1862 gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23   

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Feb 28   The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1862 frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) in the year 1862.   

Mar 03   In the year 1862 battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces   

Mar 03   On this day in history general Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO   

Mar 04   In the year 1862 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

Mar 05   In the year 1862 union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

Mar 05   In the year 1862 union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

Mar 06   On this day in history battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern) in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

Mar 07   On this day in history ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched   

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor in the year 1862.   

Mar 09   On this day in history "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads   

Mar 09   First battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia in the year 1862.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

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

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

Feb 07   On this day in history frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61