Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   In the year 1862 confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent   

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   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 in the year 1862.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Battle of Woodburn, KY on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 in the year 1862.   

Feb 28   On this day in history opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris   

Feb 28   In the year 1862 the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

Mar 02   In the year 1862 frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

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

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   In the year 1862 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop)   

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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

Mar 07   Ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50 in the year 1862.   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched   

Mar 08   On this day in history joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

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

Mar 08   On this day in history naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1862 first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 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   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   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   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 in the year 1862.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.