Page 3: 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   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving &Printing in the year 1862.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1862 paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln   

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   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris in the year 1862.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris)   

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 in the year 1862.   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) in the year 1862.   

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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 04   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop) on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal in the year 1862.   

Mar 08   Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1862 joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

Mar 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1862.   

Mar 09   On this day in history first battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia   

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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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1862 birth of edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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