Historical Events In 1862

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

Feb 21   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 25   In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history 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   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) in the year 1862.  

Mar 05   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern)  

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

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

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   Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched in the year 1862.  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds  

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor 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 09   In the year 1862 "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads  

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.  

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

Jan 23   In the year 1862 birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician  

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 in the year 1862.  

Jan 30   In the year 1862 birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer  

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

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

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 in the year 1862.  

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 in the year 1862.  

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   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87  

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