Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza   

Jan 24   The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer in the year 1862.   

Jan 26   On this day in history lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order   

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

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   US Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 31   On this day in history telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

Feb 01   In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"   

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

Feb 06   Gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee in the year 1862.   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF)   

Feb 07   Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1862.   

Feb 08   Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound in the year 1862.   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms   

Feb 10   W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) on this day in history.   

Feb 13   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   On this day in history karel Weis, composer   

Feb 13   In the year 1862 siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 14   Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn in the year 1862.   

Feb 14   Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut in the year 1862.   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee   

Feb 16   On this day in history ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) in the year 1862.   

Feb 17   In the year 1862 edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born in the year 1862.   

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   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died in the year 1862.   

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

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