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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1862 telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

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

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

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

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

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Siege of Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

Feb 14   In the year 1862 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

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

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee in the year 1862.   

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

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   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

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

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.   

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   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   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1862.   

Jan 10   On this day in history samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

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

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 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