Historical Events In 1862
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jul 24 On this day in history johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)
Jul 24 Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on this day in history.
Jul 27 Hurricane hits Canton; about 40,000 die in the year 1862.
Jul 27 Steamer "Golden Gate" burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico in the year 1862.
Jul 28 On this day in history confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo
Aug 01 Montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor in the year 1862.
Aug 04 US govt collects its 1st income tax on this day in history.
Aug 05 On this day in history battle of Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 05 In the year 1862 thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47
Aug 06 Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack in the year 1862.
Aug 06 CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack on this day in history.
Aug 06 In the year 1862 francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71
Aug 09 Battle of Cedar Mountain VA (Slaughter Mountain, Southwest Mountain) on this day in history.
Aug 09 On this day in history joseph Bennett Plummer, US Union-brig-gen, dies at 42 or 46
Aug 10 Battle of Nueces River TX on this day in history.
Aug 11 In the year 1862 carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisc, songwriter (I Love You Truly)
Aug 12 Gen John Hunt Morgan & his raiders capture Gallatin, TX on this day in history.
Aug 12 Gen John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX in the year 1862.
Aug 14 In the year 1862 lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president
Aug 14 Lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president on this day in history.
Aug 16 Amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy) on this day in history.
Aug 17 On this day in history confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky
Aug 18 In the year 1862 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured
Aug 21 In the year 1862 billy Barker discovers gold in creeks running into the Quesnel River; town of Barkerville, BC, grows up around mine; the find sparks a massive gold rush into the Cariboo.
Aug 21 On this day in history the Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates.
Aug 22 Battle of Catlett's Station VA on this day in history.
Aug 22 Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) in the year 1862.
Aug 22 On this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51
Aug 22 On this day in history the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'
Aug 23 Skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments) in the year 1862.
Aug 25 Secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves in the year 1862.
Aug 27 Battle of Cub Run, VA on this day in history.
Aug 28 Battle of 2nd Bull Run in the year 1862.
Aug 28 Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on this day in history.
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