Historical Events In 1862
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Jan 24 James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)
Jan 30 On this day in history uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched
Jan 30 US Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.
Jan 30 On this day in history 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" 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 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 On this day in history 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 Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC in the year 1862.
Feb 07 Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1862 dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms
Feb 10 W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) in the year 1862.
Feb 13 In the year 1862 -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN
Feb 13 In the year 1862 karel Weis, composer
Feb 13 On this day in history siege of Ft Donelson TN
Feb 14 On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn
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 Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee on this day in history.
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 In the year 1862 edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer
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