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

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1862 uS Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 uS Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius in the year 1862.   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1862.   

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   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   W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   In the year 1862 karel Weis, composer   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1862 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   On this day in history grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1862 birth of john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 23   In the year 1862 birth of david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

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

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died on this day in history.   

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