Historical Events In 1862
Friday, 16 November 2018
May 15 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London on this day in history.
May 15 Department of Agriculture created on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history general Benjamin F Butler issues "Woman's Order" - women of New Orleans to be treated as whores as a result of their treatment of Union soldiers
May 16 In the year 1862 jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile
May 16 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile on this day in history.
May 16 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities
May 18 In the year 1862 freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist
May 18 William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West
May 20 In the year 1862 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West
May 20 On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West
May 22 On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal VA
May 23 On this day in history battle at Front Royal, Virginia
May 23 On this day in history valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA
May 23 William "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99 in the year 1862.
May 24 Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time in the year 1862.
May 24 On this day in history westminster Bridge across Thames opens
May 25 Battle of Winchester VA in the year 1862.
May 25 In the year 1862 johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60
May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station) in the year 1862.
May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House, VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station) in the year 1862.
May 28 In the year 1862 henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)
May 28 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] in the year 1862.
May 29 Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1862.
May 30 Battle of Booneville MS on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1862 battle of Booneville MS - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth MS
May 31 On this day in history battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks)
May 31 Battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South in the year 1862.
May 31 Robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34 on this day in history.
Jun 01 In the year 1862 2nd/last day of battle at Fair Oaks/7 Pines Va (11,165 casualties)
Jun 01 Antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas) on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines
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