Historical Events In 1862
Thursday, 19 May 2022
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 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 Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) on this day in history.
Jan 30 US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history uS Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched
Jan 30 In the year 1862 walter Johannes Damrosch, composer
Jan 31 On this day in history telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius
Feb 01 In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"
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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1862.
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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound
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 On this day in history 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 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 Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history 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 Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) on this day in history.
Feb 17 Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer on this day in history.
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