Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   On this day in history confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent   

Feb 21   In the year 1862 justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75   

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

Feb 25   On this day in history congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing   

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   In the year 1862 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   The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

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

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

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

Mar 07   Ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 10   On this day in history samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

Jan 18   In the year 1862 john Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71   

Jan 20   In the year 1862 death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

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

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