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 in the year 1862.   

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico in the year 1862.   

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   Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing on this day in history.   

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   Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 03   In the year 1862 general Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO   

Mar 04   On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1862 birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

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