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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   Montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Aug 06   In the year 1862 cSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack   

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

Aug 09   On this day in history battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain)   

Aug 09   On this day in history joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46   

Aug 10   Battle of Nueces River TX on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1862 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

Aug 21   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 in the year 1862.   

Aug 21   In the year 1862 the Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates.   

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

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

Aug 22   In the year 1862 henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

Aug 22   The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' in the year 1862.   

Aug 23   In the year 1862 skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments)   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Battle of 2nd Bull Run in the year 1862.   

Aug 28   Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1862 joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1862.