Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

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

Feb 21   Justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico   

Feb 22   Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) in the year 1862.   

Feb 24   On this day in history bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

Feb 25   On this day in history congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 26   Battle of Woodburn, KY on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 in the year 1862.   

Mar 02   In the year 1862 john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)   

Mar 03   Battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces on this day in history.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1862 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

Mar 05   In the year 1862 union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1862 battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

Mar 07   Ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1862 much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire   

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal   

Mar 08   Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1862 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   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

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