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   Romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza in the year 1862.  

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)  

Jan 30   On this day in history uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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" on this day in history.  

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

Feb 05   Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer in the year 1862.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1862 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1862 dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms  

Feb 10   W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) in the year 1862.  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1862 karel Weis, composer  

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 17   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)  

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1862 birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)  

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

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

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1862.  

Feb 07   On this day in history frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61