Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

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

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

Jan 24   The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order in the year 1862.   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1862 uS Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer in the year 1862.   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1862 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 05   Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   General Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant   

Feb 07   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history karel Weis, composer   

Feb 13   On this day in history siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 14   In the year 1862 galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

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 in the year 1862.   

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   In the year 1862 ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 17   On this day in history edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

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   In the year 1862 birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

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

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

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