Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1862
Sunday, 17 August 2025
May 15 On this day in history confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London 
May 15 On this day in history department of Agriculture created
May 15 General Benjamin F Butler issues "Woman's Order" - women of New Orleans to be treated as whores as a result of their treatment of Union soldiers in the year 1862.
May 16 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile on this day in history.
May 16 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1862 lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40
May 17 Battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities on this day in history.
May 18 Freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist on this day in history.
May 18 William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on this day in history.
May 19 Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1862 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West
May 20 Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West in the year 1862.
May 22 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor on this day in history.
May 23 Battle at Front Royal VA in the year 1862.
May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia in the year 1862.
May 23 On this day in history valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA
May 23 In the year 1862 william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99
May 24 Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time on this day in history.
May 24 Westminster Bridge across Thames opens on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1862 battle of Winchester VA
May 25 Johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60 on this day in history.
May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station) in the year 1862.
May 27 In the year 1862 battle of Hanover Court House, VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
May 28 In the year 1862 henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)
May 28 In the year 1862 lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]
May 29 Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1862.
May 30 On this day in history battle of Booneville MS
May 30 Battle of Booneville MS - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth MS in the year 1862.
May 31 In the year 1862 battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks)
May 31 In the year 1862 battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South
May 31 Robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34 on this day in history.
Jun 01 In the year 1862 2nd/last day of battle at Fair Oaks/7 Pines Va (11,165 casualties)
Jun 01 On this day in history antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas)
Jun 01 Gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines in the year 1862.
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