Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

Feb 21   On this day in history confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent   

Feb 21   Justinus A C Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer, dies at 75 in the year 1862.   

Feb 21   Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1862 karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli)   

Feb 24   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 26   On this day in history battle of Woodburn, KY   

Feb 27   In the year 1862 gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1862.   

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) in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 05   In the year 1862 union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50   

Mar 07   On this day in history much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire   

Mar 08   On this day in history adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

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

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

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds in the year 1862.   

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

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA: CSS Virginia, Jamestown &Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress &Monitor in the year 1862.   

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   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor (College, Phantom of the Opera)   

Jan 03   Sir Matthew Nathan, British Governor of Queensland and other places (d. 1939) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 08   Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder (Doubleday & Co) was born in the year 1862.   

Jan 17   In the year 1862 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   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   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   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   In the year 1862 death of felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

Jan 24   In the year 1862 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 in the year 1862.