Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

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

Jan 24   In the year 1862 romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 the birth of Edith Wharton, American writer   

Jan 26   In the year 1862 lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order   

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

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   US Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer in the year 1862.   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic" on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1862 julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic"   

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

Feb 05   Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee in the year 1862.   

Feb 06   On this day in history general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   On this day in history bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF)   

Feb 07   Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1862 battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms in the year 1862.   

Feb 10   In the year 1862 w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)   

Feb 13   On this day in history -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   Siege of Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn   

Feb 14   In the year 1862 galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1862 ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

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

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

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   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died in the year 1862.   

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

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.