Historical Events In 1862

Jun 02   In the year 1862 gen Robert E Lee takes command of Confederate armies of E VA & NC  

Jun 02   Gen Robert E Lee takes command of the Confederate armies of E VA & NC on this day in history.  

Jun 04   In the year 1862 confederates evacuate Fort Pillow, Tenn  

Jun 04   Confederates evacuate Ft Pillow, Tenn on this day in history.  

Jun 05   Allvar Gullstrand, Swedish physician (Nobel 1911) in the year 1862.  

Jun 06   Battle of Memphis-city is surrendered in the year 1862.  

Jun 06   On this day in history battle of Memphis-the city is surrendered  

Jun 06   Henry John Newbolt, English sea historian/poet in the year 1862.  

Jun 06   The birth of Henry Newbolt, English poet on this day in history.  

Jun 06   In the year 1862 turner Ashby, General, killed near Harrisonburg VA, dies at 33  

Jun 07   On this day in history skirmish at Union Church, VA (Peninsular)  

Jun 07   On this day in history william B Mumford, 1st US citizen hanged for treason, at 42  

Jun 08   Valley Campaign-Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia in the year 1862.  

Jun 09   In the year 1862 battle of Port Republic, last of 5 battles in Jacksons Valley camp  

Jun 15   Gen JEB Stuart completes his "ride around McClellan" on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Charles J Canning, English 1st viceroy of British-Indies, dies at 49 in the year 1862.  

Jun 19   Slavery outlawed in US territories on this day in history.  

Jun 20   In the year 1862 barbu Catargiu, the Prime Minister of Romania, is assassinated.  

Jun 21   On this day in history henry Holden Huss, composer  

Jun 25   In the year 1862 battle of Oak Grove, VA (Orchard, Henrico, French's Field) (Kings's Schoolhouse) Day 1 of 7 Days  

Jun 25   On this day in history day 1 of the 7 Days begins with fighting at Oak Grove  

Jun 25   On this day in history vasily Georgiyevich Wrangell, composer  

Jun 26   On this day in history battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Union repulse Confederacy in Virginia  

Jun 26   Battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Union repulses Confederacy in Virginia in the year 1862.  

Jun 26   In the year 1862 day 2 of the 7 Days-Battle of Mechanicsville  

Jun 27   On this day in history -28] Battle at Garnett's/Golding's Farms, Virginia  

Jun 27   On this day in history chatham Roberdeau Wheat, Confederate major, dies in battle at about 35  

Jun 27   On this day in history day 3 of the 7 Days-Battle of Gaines' Mill  

Jun 27   May Irwin, US comedienne/singer (Hot Time in the Old Town) on this day in history.  

Jun 28   Day 4 of 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station/Garnett's Farm, VA in the year 1862.  

Jun 28   In the year 1862 day 4 of the 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station  

Jun 29   On this day in history day 5 of 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station Va  

Jun 29   On this day in history day 5 of the 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station  

Jun 30   In the year 1862 battle at Nelson's Farm, Virginia  

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Jan 01   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)  

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born in the year 1862.  

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1862 birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)  

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)  

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1862.  

Jan 10   In the year 1862 samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47  

Jan 18   In the year 1862 john Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines  

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.  

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.