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Friday, 19 December 2025
May 15 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London in the year 1862. 
May 15 In the year 1862 department of Agriculture created
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 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 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 in the year 1862.
May 17 On this day in history battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities
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 in the year 1862.
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 In the year 1862 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West
May 22 On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
May 23 Battle at Front Royal VA in the year 1862.
May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia on this day in history.
May 23 Valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99
May 24 In the year 1862 beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time
May 24 Westminster Bridge across Thames opens in the year 1862.
May 25 On this day in history battle of Winchester VA
May 25 On this day in history johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60
May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station) in the year 1862.
May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House, VA (Slash Church, Peake's Station) in the year 1862.
May 28 Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history.
May 28 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] on this day in history.
May 29 Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 30 Battle of Booneville MS in the year 1862.
May 30 In the year 1862 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 on this day in history.
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) in the year 1862.
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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