Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   Romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza in the year 1862.   

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   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 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" in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1862 federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC   

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   In the year 1862 dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer in the year 1862.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 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   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   In the year 1862 birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1862 death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

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

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 in the year 1862.   

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   In the year 1862 james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

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

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