Page 7: Historical Events In 1862
Monday, 03 November 2025
May 15 On this day in history confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London 


May 15 Department of Agriculture created on this day in history. 


May 15 In the year 1862 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 


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 In the year 1862 freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist 


May 18 On this day in history william H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 


May 19 Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West in the year 1862. 


May 20 Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West in the year 1862. 


May 20 On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West 


May 22 In the year 1862 august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor 


May 23 On this day in history battle at Front Royal VA 


May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal, Virginia 


May 23 On this day in history valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA 


May 23 William "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99 in the year 1862. 


May 24 On this day in history beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time 


May 24 Westminster Bridge across Thames opens on this day in history. 


May 25 Battle of Winchester VA in the year 1862. 


May 25 Johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60 in the year 1862. 


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 Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history. 


May 28 On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] 


May 29 On this day in history franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71 


May 30 On this day in history battle of Booneville MS 


May 30 On this day in history battle of Booneville MS - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth MS 


May 31 In the year 1862 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 In the year 1862 robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34 


Jun 01 2nd/last day of battle at Fair Oaks/7 Pines Va (11,165 casualties) on this day in history. 


Jun 01 Antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas) in the year 1862. 


Jun 01 Gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines in the year 1862. 


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