Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent in the year 1862.  

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   Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) in the year 1862.  

Feb 24   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 in the year 1862.  

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   Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln in the year 1862.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.  

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 in the year 1862.  

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

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

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

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed  

Mar 07   In the year 1862 battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)  

Mar 07   In the year 1862 ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50  

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

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1862 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   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 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   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)  

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born in the year 1862.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher  

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   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)  

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)  

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.