Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 25   In the year 1862 paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln  

Feb 26   In the year 1862 battle of Woodburn, KY  

Feb 27   Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1862 opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris  

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   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 05   In the year 1862 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   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed on this day in history.  

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   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire in the year 1862.  

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

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1862.  

Mar 09   In the year 1862 first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia  

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Jan 01   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)  

Jan 03   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.  

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

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1862 birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)  

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.  

Jan 05   In the year 1862 joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81  

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

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   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.  

Feb 07   On this day in history frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61