Page 3: 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   On this day in history congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing   

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

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

Mar 02   On this day in history frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on this day in history.   

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) 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1862 adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history 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 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   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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

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

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1862.   

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

Jan 24   On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

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