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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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" on this day in history.  

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   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   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 in the year 1862.  

Feb 07   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1862.  

Feb 08   In the year 1862 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound  

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

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

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   In the year 1862 karel Weis, composer  

Feb 13   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut  

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   On this day in history ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)  

Feb 17   Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer in the year 1862.  

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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   On this day in history birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)  

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 23   In the year 1862 birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician  

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

Jan 29   In the year 1862 birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)  

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   In the year 1862 john Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines  

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

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.