Page 2: Historical Events In 1862
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Jan 24 In the year 1862 james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33
Jan 24 Romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza on this day in history.
Jan 24 The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer in the year 1862.
Jan 26 Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order on this day in history.
Jan 29 On this day in history frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)
Jan 30 In the year 1862 uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched
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 Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.
Feb 01 Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic" in the year 1862.
Feb 01 Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in the year 1862.
Feb 03 On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87
Feb 05 In the year 1862 felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer
Feb 06 In the year 1862 gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee
Feb 06 On this day in history 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 Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) in the year 1862.
Feb 07 Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC on this day in history.
Feb 07 Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
Feb 08 Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.
Feb 10 On this day in history dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms
Feb 10 In the year 1862 dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms
Feb 10 On this day in history w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)
Feb 13 On this day in history -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN
Feb 13 On this day in history karel Weis, composer
Feb 13 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1862 grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN
Feb 15 On this day in history grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee
Feb 16 In the year 1862 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 Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer on this day in history.
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