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 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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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 in the year 1862.   

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Feb 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

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