Page 6: Historical Events In 1862
Monday, 03 November 2025
Apr 29 Vittorio Mario Vanzo, composer on this day in history. 


Apr 30 In the year 1862 swift Run Gap, WV skirmishes 


May 01 On this day in history union captain David Farragut conquers New Orleans 


May 02 Marie F M Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine) in the year 1862. 


May 04 -5] Battle at Williamsburg, Virginia on this day in history. 


May 04 Battle at Williamsburg VA on this day in history. 


May 04 Yorktown VA - McClellan halted his troop before town as it is full of armed torpedoes left by CS Brigadier General Gabrial Rains on this day in history. 


May 05 French army intervenes in Puebla México Cinco de Mayo on this day in history. 


May 05 French army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo on this day in history. 


May 05 French army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo on this day in history. 


May 05 In the year 1862 max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya) 


May 05 Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA in the year 1862. 


May 06 Henry David Thoreau, US writer/pacifist (Walden Pond), dies at 44 in the year 1862. 


May 07 Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history. 


May 07 On this day in history battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) 


May 07 Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire in the year 1862. 


May 08 On this day in history valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA 


May 08 On this day in history valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va 


May 09 On this day in history battle of Farmington MS 


May 09 Battle of Farmington, MS in the year 1862. 


May 09 On this day in history uS Naval Academy relocated from Annapolis MD to Newport RI 


May 10 In the year 1862 battle of Plum Run Bend TN (Plum Point Bend) 


May 10 On this day in history battle of Plum Run Bend, TN (Plum Point Bend) 


May 11 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA in the year 1862. 


May 11 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on this day in history. 


May 11 On this day in history cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture. 


May 12 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA in the year 1862. 


May 12 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana in the year 1862. 


May 14 Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents chronograph in the year 1862. 


May 14 Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph on this day in history. 


May 15 -May 17] Battle of Princeton WV on this day in history. 


May 15 Arthur Schnitzler, Austria, playwright/novelist (La Ronde) in the year 1862. 


May 15 Battle of Drewry's Bluff (Fort Darling) VA on this day in history. 


May 15 Battle of Princeton WV on this day in history. 


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