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 in the year 1862.   

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1862 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

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

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1862 battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   On this day in history adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 09   First battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1862 birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

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

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

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

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61