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   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   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   On this day in history uS Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   On this day in history walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"   

Feb 01   In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic"   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

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   In the year 1862 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   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   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1862.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1862 joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

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   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.