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Monday, 05 January 2026
May 15 In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile
May 16 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile in the year 1862.
May 16 On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40
May 17 Battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities in the year 1862.
May 18 Freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist in the year 1862.
May 18 William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 in the year 1862.
May 19 Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.
May 20 Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1862 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West
May 22 In the year 1862 august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
May 23 Battle at Front Royal VA on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal, Virginia
May 23 Valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA on this day in history.
May 23 William "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99 on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time
May 24 On this day in history westminster Bridge across Thames opens
May 25 In the year 1862 battle of Winchester VA
May 25 In the year 1862 johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60
May 27 On this day in history battle of Hanover Court House VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
May 27 On this day in history battle of Hanover Court House, VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
May 28 On this day in history henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)
May 28 On this day in history 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 In the year 1862 battle of Booneville MS - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth MS
May 31 On this day in history battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks)
May 31 Battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South in the year 1862.
May 31 On this day in history robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34
Jun 01 On this day in history 2nd/last day of battle at Fair Oaks/7 Pines Va (11,165 casualties)
Jun 01 In the year 1862 antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas)
Jun 01 Gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines on this day in history.
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