Historical Events In 1862
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
May 15 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London in the year 1862.
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 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile on this day in history.
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 in the year 1862.
May 17 Battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities in the year 1862.
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 Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West in the year 1862.
May 20 Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West in the year 1862.
May 20 On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West
May 22 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor in the year 1862.
May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal VA
May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia on this day in history.
May 23 Valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 24 Westminster Bridge across Thames opens in the year 1862.
May 25 On this day in history battle of Winchester VA
May 25 Johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60 in the year 1862.
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) on this day in history.
May 28 Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) in the year 1862.
May 28 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71
May 30 Battle of Booneville MS in the year 1862.
May 30 On this day in history battle of Booneville MS - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth MS
May 31 In the year 1862 battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks)
May 31 Battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South on this day in history.
May 31 Robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34 on this day in history.
Jun 01 2nd/last day of battle at Fair Oaks/7 Pines Va (11,165 casualties) in the year 1862.
Jun 01 In the year 1862 antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas)
Jun 01 On this day in history gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines
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