Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1862
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 15 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London in the year 1862. 
May 15 Department of Agriculture created on this day in history.
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 in the year 1862.
May 16 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile on this day in history.
May 16 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.
May 17 Battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist
May 18 William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West
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 on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
May 23 Battle at Front Royal VA on this day in history.
May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1862 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 Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history westminster Bridge across Thames opens
May 25 Battle of Winchester VA on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]
May 29 In the year 1862 franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71
May 30 In the year 1862 battle of Booneville MS
May 30 On this day in history 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 Robert Hatton, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at about 34 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1862 gen Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines
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