Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza   

Jan 24   The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order   

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

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched in the year 1862.   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 uS Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1862 telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

Feb 01   On this day in history julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"   

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1862 felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

Feb 06   Gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1862 victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant   

Feb 07   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF) in the year 1862.   

Feb 07   On this day in history federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms in the year 1862.   

Feb 10   In the year 1862 w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)   

Feb 13   On this day in history -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Siege of Ft Donelson TN on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn in the year 1862.   

Feb 14   Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 15   On this day in history grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee   

Feb 16   In the year 1862 ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) in the year 1862.   

Feb 17   In the year 1862 edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer   

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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 in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

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   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 birth of walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1862.   

Jan 10   Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47 in the year 1862.   

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 in the year 1862.   

Jan 20   Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines died in the year 1862.   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1862 frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61