Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   In the year 1862 confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent   

Feb 21   On this day in history justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75   

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli)   

Feb 24   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1862 congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing   

Feb 25   Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history battle of Woodburn, KY   

Feb 27   In the year 1862 gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23   

Feb 28   On this day in history opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris   

Feb 28   On this day in history the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

Mar 02   In the year 1862 frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1862 battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces   

Mar 03   General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO in the year 1862.   

Mar 04   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) in the year 1862.   

Mar 05   Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

Mar 06   In the year 1862 battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

Mar 06   In the year 1862 battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed   

Mar 07   Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50 in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 08   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal   

Mar 08   On this day in history confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched   

Mar 08   On this day in history joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

Mar 08   On this day in history naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor on this day in history.   

Mar 09   "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads on this day in history.   

Mar 09   First battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia 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   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born in the year 1862.   

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   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history john Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71   

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   In the year 1862 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 07   On this day in history frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61