Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75   

Feb 21   In the year 1862 texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico   

Feb 22   On this day in history karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli)   

Feb 24   In the year 1862 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

Feb 25   Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln in the year 1862.   

Feb 26   Battle of Woodburn, KY in the year 1862.   

Feb 27   On this day in history gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23   

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris in the year 1862.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 in the year 1862.   

Mar 02   In the year 1862 john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)   

Mar 03   Battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces in the year 1862.   

Mar 03   In the year 1862 general Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO   

Mar 04   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida in the year 1862.   

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1862 battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

Mar 07   In the year 1862 battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   In the year 1862 battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

Mar 07   On this day in history ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor on this day in history.   

Mar 09   "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads in the year 1862.   

Mar 09   First battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia 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   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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

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

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