Historical Events In 1862
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
May 15 In the year 1862 confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London
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 in the year 1862.
May 17 In the year 1862 battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities
May 18 On this day in history freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist
May 18 William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 in the year 1862.
May 19 Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.
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 In the year 1862 august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal VA
May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal, Virginia
May 23 In the year 1862 valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA
May 23 In the year 1862 william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99
May 24 In the year 1862 beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time
May 24 In the year 1862 westminster Bridge across Thames opens
May 25 In the year 1862 battle of Winchester VA
May 25 On this day in history johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60
May 27 On this day in history battle of Hanover Court House VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
May 27 In the year 1862 battle of Hanover Court House, VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
May 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks)
May 31 On this day in history battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South
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 In the year 1862 antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas)
Jun 01 In the year 1862 gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines
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