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   In the year 1862 montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor   

Aug 04   US govt collects its 1st income tax in the year 1862.   

Aug 05   Battle of Baton Rouge, LA on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1862 thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47   

Aug 06   Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack on this day in history.   

Aug 06   CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1862 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   Battle of Nueces River TX in the year 1862.   

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

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

Aug 12   Gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president in the year 1862.   

Aug 14   Lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president in the year 1862.   

Aug 16   Amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy) in the year 1862.   

Aug 17   Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky on this day in history.   

Aug 18   General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)   

Aug 22   Henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51 in the year 1862.   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments)   

Aug 25   Secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves in the year 1862.   

Aug 27   In the year 1862 battle of Cub Run, VA   

Aug 28   Battle of 2nd Bull Run in the year 1862.   

Aug 28   On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

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Jan 01   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1862 birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   In the year 1862 joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.