Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   On this day in history uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

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

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 06   Gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   On this day in history naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 08   Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound in the year 1862.   

Feb 10   In the year 1862 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   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   In the year 1862 karel Weis, composer   

Feb 13   In the year 1862 siege of Ft Donelson TN   

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

Feb 14   Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut in the year 1862.   

Feb 15   On this day in history grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

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

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 in the year 1862.   

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 on this day in history.   

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   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 in the year 1862.   

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