Historical Events In 1862
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Jul 24 Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on this day in history.
Jul 24 Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 in the year 1862.
Jul 27 In the year 1862 hurricane hits Canton; about 40,000 die
Jul 27 On this day in history steamer "Golden Gate" burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico
Jul 28 Confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo in the year 1862.
Aug 01 On this day in history montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor
Aug 04 In the year 1862 uS govt collects its 1st income tax
Aug 05 Battle of Baton Rouge, LA on this day in history.
Aug 05 On this day in history thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47
Aug 06 Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack in the year 1862.
Aug 06 On this day in history cSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack
Aug 06 On this day in history francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71
Aug 09 Battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain) on this day in history.
Aug 09 In the year 1862 joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46
Aug 10 In the year 1862 battle of Nueces River TX
Aug 11 In the year 1862 carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisc, songwriter (I Love You Truly)
Aug 12 Gen John Hunt Morgan & his raiders capture Gallatin, TX in the year 1862.
Aug 12 Gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX in the year 1862.
Aug 14 Lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president on this day in history.
Aug 14 Lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president on this day in history.
Aug 16 On this day in history amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy)
Aug 17 Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky on this day in history.
Aug 18 In the year 1862 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured
Aug 21 Billy Barker discovers gold in creeks running into the Quesnel River; town of Barkerville, BC, grows up around mine; the find sparks a massive gold rush into the Cariboo in the year 1862.
Aug 21 The Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates on this day in history.
Aug 22 On this day in history battle of Catlett's Station VA
Aug 22 On this day in history claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)
Aug 22 On this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51
Aug 22 On this day in history the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'
Aug 23 On this day in history skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments)
Aug 25 In the year 1862 secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves
Aug 27 Battle of Cub Run, VA on this day in history.
Aug 28 Battle of 2nd Bull Run on this day in history.
Aug 28 In the year 1862 battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA
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