Page 8: Historical Events In 1862

Jun 02   On this day in history gen Robert E Lee takes command of Confederate armies of E VA & NC   

Jun 02   Gen Robert E Lee takes command of the Confederate armies of E VA & NC on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Confederates evacuate Fort Pillow, Tenn in the year 1862.   

Jun 04   In the year 1862 confederates evacuate Ft Pillow, Tenn   

Jun 05   Allvar Gullstrand, Swedish physician (Nobel 1911) on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Battle of Memphis-city is surrendered in the year 1862.   

Jun 06   Battle of Memphis-the city is surrendered on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Henry John Newbolt, English sea historian/poet in the year 1862.   

Jun 06   In the year 1862 the birth of Henry Newbolt, English poet   

Jun 06   On this day in history turner Ashby, General, killed near Harrisonburg VA, dies at 33   

Jun 07   On this day in history skirmish at Union Church, VA (Peninsular)   

Jun 07   In the year 1862 william B Mumford, 1st US citizen hanged for treason, at 42   

Jun 08   Valley Campaign-Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia in the year 1862.   

Jun 09   Battle of Port Republic, last of 5 battles in Jacksons Valley camp in the year 1862.   

Jun 15   On this day in history gen JEB Stuart completes his "ride around McClellan"   

Jun 17   Charles J Canning, English 1st viceroy of British-Indies, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Slavery outlawed in US territories on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Barbu Catargiu, the Prime Minister of Romania, is assassinated in the year 1862.   

Jun 21   On this day in history henry Holden Huss, composer   

Jun 25   In the year 1862 battle of Oak Grove, VA (Orchard, Henrico, French's Field) (Kings's Schoolhouse) Day 1 of 7 Days   

Jun 25   In the year 1862 day 1 of the 7 Days begins with fighting at Oak Grove   

Jun 25   On this day in history vasily Georgiyevich Wrangell, composer   

Jun 26   Battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Union repulse Confederacy in Virginia in the year 1862.   

Jun 26   On this day in history battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Union repulses Confederacy in Virginia   

Jun 26   On this day in history day 2 of the 7 Days-Battle of Mechanicsville   

Jun 27   On this day in history -28] Battle at Garnett's/Golding's Farms, Virginia   

Jun 27   Chatham Roberdeau Wheat, Confederate major, dies in battle at about 35 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Day 3 of the 7 Days-Battle of Gaines' Mill on this day in history.   

Jun 27   May Irwin, US comedienne/singer (Hot Time in the Old Town) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Day 4 of 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station/Garnett's Farm, VA on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Day 4 of the 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station in the year 1862.   

Jun 29   On this day in history day 5 of 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station Va   

Jun 29   In the year 1862 day 5 of the 7 Days-Battle of Savage's Station   

Jun 30   Battle at Nelson's Farm, Virginia in the year 1862.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1862 birth of frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co)   

Jan 17   John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81   

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   In the year 1862 james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Feb 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

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