Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 the birth of Edith Wharton, American writer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic"   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle   

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 in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF)   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.   

Feb 15   In the year 1862 grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee   

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

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 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   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.