Page 7: Historical Events In 1862
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
May 15 In the year 1862 confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London 


May 15 Department of Agriculture created in the year 1862. 


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 in the year 1862. 


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


May 17 On this day in history battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities 


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 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1862. 


May 23 In the year 1862 battle at Front Royal VA 


May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia in the year 1862. 


May 23 In the year 1862 valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA 


May 23 On this day in history william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player who lived to 99 


May 24 Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time in the year 1862. 


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


May 25 On this day in history battle of Winchester VA 


May 25 In the year 1862 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) on this day in history. 


May 28 On this day in history henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) 


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 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 Battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks) in the year 1862. 


May 31 In the year 1862 battle of Seven Pines VA (Fair Oaks); North defeats South 


May 31 On this day in history 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) in the year 1862. 


Jun 01 Antonio JdC Feijo, Portuguese diplomat/poet (Bailatas) on this day in history. 


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


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