Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 25   Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln on this day in history.  

Feb 26   In the year 1862 battle of Woodburn, KY  

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

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris in the year 1862.  

Feb 28   In the year 1862 the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)  

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

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

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

Mar 03   In the year 1862 general Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO  

Mar 04   On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)  

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida  

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL in the year 1862.  

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1862.  

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   In the year 1862 much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire  

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1862.  

Mar 08   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal on this day in history.  

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

Mar 08   In the year 1862 joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds  

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

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

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

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.  

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)  

Jan 30   In the year 1862 birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1862 joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 10   In the year 1862 samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.  

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1862.