Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent in the year 1862.  

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   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 in the year 1862.  

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

Feb 25   Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing in the year 1862.  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1862 battle of Woodburn, KY  

Feb 27   On this day in history gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23  

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)  

Mar 03   On this day in history battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces  

Mar 03   On this day in history general Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO  

Mar 04   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL in the year 1862.  

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) in the year 1862.  

Mar 06   On this day in history battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)  

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

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) in the year 1862.  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire  

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

Mar 08   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal in the year 1862.  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched  

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds in the year 1862.  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia  

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 08   In the year 1862 birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)  

Jan 05   On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 10   In the year 1862 samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47  

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   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.  

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