Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1862 the birth of Edith Wharton, American writer   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched on this day in history.   

Jan 30   US Navy's first ironclad warship (Monitor) launched on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1862 walter Johannes Damrosch, composer   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 01   Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in the year 1862.   

Feb 03   In the year 1862 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 05   On this day in history felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history general Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   On this day in history naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle   

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   Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1862.   

Feb 08   Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1862 dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms   

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

Feb 13   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN in the year 1862.   

Feb 13   On this day in history karel Weis, composer   

Feb 13   On this day in history siege of Ft Donelson TN   

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 in the year 1862.   

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

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   On this day in history ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 17   Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939)   

Jan 08   In the year 1862 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   David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 01   Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Russian physicist (b. 1801) died in the year 1862.   

Jan 05   Joseph Frohlich, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47   

Jan 18   John Tyler, 10th US pres (1841-45), dies in Richmond Va at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33 in the year 1862.   

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