Historical Events In 1862
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jul 24 On this day in history johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)
Jul 24 Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1862 hurricane hits Canton; about 40,000 die
Jul 27 Steamer "Golden Gate" burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico on this day in history.
Jul 28 Confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo in the year 1862.
Aug 01 In the year 1862 montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor
Aug 04 In the year 1862 uS govt collects its 1st income tax
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 in the year 1862.
Aug 06 In the year 1862 confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack
Aug 06 CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack in the year 1862.
Aug 06 Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Aug 09 Battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain) on this day in history.
Aug 09 On this day in history joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46
Aug 10 On this day in history battle of Nueces River TX
Aug 11 On this day in history carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisc, songwriter (I Love You Truly)
Aug 12 On this day in history gen John Hunt Morgan & his raiders capture Gallatin, TX
Aug 12 On this day in history gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX
Aug 14 In the year 1862 lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president
Aug 14 Lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president on this day in history.
Aug 16 In the year 1862 amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy)
Aug 17 On this day in history confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky
Aug 18 General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured in the year 1862.
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 The Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates in the year 1862.
Aug 22 Battle of Catlett's Station VA in the year 1862.
Aug 22 In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.
Aug 22 The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' on this day in history.
Aug 23 In the year 1862 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 On this day in history battle of Cub Run, VA
Aug 28 In the year 1862 battle of 2nd Bull Run
Aug 28 Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA in the year 1862.
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