Historical Events In 1862

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

Feb 21   On this day in history justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75  

Feb 21   On this day in history texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico  

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1862 congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing  

Feb 25   In the year 1862 paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln  

Feb 26   Battle of Woodburn, KY on this day in history.  

Feb 27   On this day in history gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23  

Feb 28   In the year 1862 opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris  

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

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 in the year 1862.  

Mar 02   In the year 1862 john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)  

Mar 03   Battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces in the year 1862.  

Mar 03   General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO in the year 1862.  

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

Mar 05   Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida in the year 1862.  

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL  

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

Mar 06   In the year 1862 battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)  

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed  

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed  

Mar 07   Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) in the year 1862.  

Mar 07   In the year 1862 ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50  

Mar 07   In the year 1862 much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal  

Mar 08   On this day in history confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched  

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds in the year 1862.  

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

Mar 08   On this day in history naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor  

Mar 09   In the year 1862 "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads  

Mar 09   In the year 1862 first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia  

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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   In the year 1862 birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)  

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

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician  

Jan 24   In the year 1862 birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)  

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died on this day in history.  

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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