Page 10: Historical Events In 1862

Jul 24   Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) in the year 1862.   

Jul 24   In the year 1862 martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79   

Jul 27   In the year 1862 hurricane hits Canton; about 40,000 die   

Jul 27   In the year 1862 steamer "Golden Gate" burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico   

Jul 28   Confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo in the year 1862.   

Aug 01   In the year 1862 montague Rhodes James, scholar/author/editor   

Aug 04   US govt collects its 1st income tax in the year 1862.   

Aug 05   On this day in history battle of Baton Rouge, LA   

Aug 05   Thomas Williams, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Confederate Army ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack on this day in history.   

Aug 06   CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack in the year 1862.   

Aug 06   Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history battle of Nueces River TX   

Aug 11   On this day in history 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   Lincoln receives 1st group of blacks to confer with US president in the year 1862.   

Aug 14   Lincoln receives first group of blacks to confer with US president in the year 1862.   

Aug 16   In the year 1862 amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor (tackling dummy)   

Aug 17   Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1862 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

Aug 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 the Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates.   

Aug 22   In the year 1862 battle of Catlett's Station VA   

Aug 22   Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) in the year 1862.   

Aug 22   In the year 1862 henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

Aug 22   In the year 1862 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   In the year 1862 secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves   

Aug 27   On this day in history battle of Cub Run, VA   

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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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

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 in the year 1862.