Page 10: Historical Events In 1862

Jul 24   Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Hurricane hits Canton; about 40,000 die in the year 1862.   

Jul 27   Steamer "Golden Gate" burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico in the year 1862.   

Jul 28   On this day in history confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo   

Aug 01   On this day in history montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor   

Aug 04   US govt collects its 1st income tax in the year 1862.   

Aug 05   Battle of Baton Rouge, LA in the year 1862.   

Aug 05   Thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47 in the year 1862.   

Aug 06   Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack on this day in history.   

Aug 06   CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack in the year 1862.   

Aug 06   Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71 in the year 1862.   

Aug 09   Battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain) on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46 in the year 1862.   

Aug 10   On this day in history battle of Nueces River TX   

Aug 11   Carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisc, songwriter (I Love You Truly) in the year 1862.   

Aug 12   Gen John Hunt Morgan & his raiders capture Gallatin, TX on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX in the year 1862.   

Aug 14   Lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president in the year 1862.   

Aug 14   On this day in history lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president   

Aug 16   Amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy) in the year 1862.   

Aug 17   Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky in the year 1862.   

Aug 18   On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

Aug 21   On this day in history billy Barker discovers gold in creeks running into the Quesnel River; town of Barkerville, BC, grows up around mine; the find sparks a massive gold rush into the Cariboo.   

Aug 21   The Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates in the year 1862.   

Aug 22   On this day in history battle of Catlett's Station VA   

Aug 22   On this day in history claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)   

Aug 22   On this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

Aug 22   On this day in history the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'   

Aug 23   Skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments) in the year 1862.   

Aug 25   On this day in history secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves   

Aug 27   Battle of Cub Run, VA in the year 1862.   

Aug 28   In the year 1862 battle of 2nd Bull Run   

Aug 28   Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1862 birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

Jan 08   In the year 1862 birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

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   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died in the year 1862.   

Jan 05   On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

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   On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Feb 03   In the year 1862 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61