Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

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

Feb 21   Justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75 in the year 1862.   

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico in the year 1862.   

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

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   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   In the year 1862 frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) in the year 1862.   

Mar 03   Battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces on this day in history.   

Mar 03   General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1862 union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1862 ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50   

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

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   In the year 1862 confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched   

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 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 09   "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads on this day in history.   

Mar 09   First battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1862 birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1862 samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61