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   On this day in history texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico   

Feb 22   Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) in the year 1862.   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history battle of Woodburn, KY   

Feb 27   Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Feb 28   The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 03   On this day in history battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces   

Mar 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern) in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire   

Mar 08   On this day in history adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 08   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal   

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

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

Mar 08   In the year 1862 naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 09   On this day in history first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 18   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61