Page 10: Historical Events In 1862

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   On this day in history confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo   

Aug 01   Montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor in the year 1862.   

Aug 04   US govt collects its 1st income tax on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history battle of Baton Rouge, LA   

Aug 05   Thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47 on this day in history.   

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   Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71 in the year 1862.   

Aug 09   Battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain) in the year 1862.   

Aug 09   In the year 1862 joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46   

Aug 10   Battle of Nueces River TX on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisc, songwriter (I Love You Truly) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history gen John Hunt Morgan & his raiders capture Gallatin, TX   

Aug 12   In the year 1862 gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX   

Aug 14   On this day in history lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president   

Aug 14   In the year 1862 lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president   

Aug 16   In the year 1862 amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy)   

Aug 17   Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky in the year 1862.   

Aug 18   On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

Aug 21   On this day in history 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.   

Aug 21   On this day in history the Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates.   

Aug 22   On this day in history battle of Catlett's Station VA   

Aug 22   Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

Aug 22   The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' in the year 1862.   

Aug 23   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 battle of Cub Run, VA   

Aug 28   In the year 1862 battle of 2nd Bull Run   

Aug 28   In the year 1862 battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

Jan 03   In the year 1862 birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1862 birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

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

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1862.   

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

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

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61