Today in History for October 1862

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 18 of 18

3rd - -10] Battle of Corinth, Mississippi
3rd - Skirmish at Bardstown, Kentucky
4th - Battle of Corinth ends
5th - Battle of Big Hatchie River, MS
5th - Federal fleet occupies Galveston, Texas
8th - Battle of Perryville, KY-Confederate invasion halted
8th - Otto von Bismarck becomes German republic chancellor
12th - JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"
12th - Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi
12th - Skirmish at Monocacy, Maryland
13th - Bismarck's "Blood & Iron" speech
14th - Baseballer James Creighton ruptures bladder hitting HR, dies 10/18
14th - Excelsiors defeat Unions of Morrisania 13-9
17th - Battle of Leetown & Thoroughfare Gap, VA
18th - Morgan's raiders capture federal garrison at Lexington, KY
20th - Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname
22nd - Battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory
22nd - Confederate troops reconquer Cumperland Gap, Tennessee

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 6 of 6

3rd - John Briggs, cricketer (mighty England all-rounder late 19th century)
4th - Edward Stratemeyer, American author (d. 1930)
6th - Albert Jeremiah Beveridge, US, politician/author (Progressive)
10th - Arthur De Greef, composer
13th - Mary Kingsley, English writer and explorer (d. 1900)
19th - Auguste Lumière, made 1st movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 7 of 7

3rd - Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47
4th - William Duncan Smith, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 36
8th - James Streshley Jackson, attorney/Union-brig-gen, dies in battle at 39
8th - William Rufus Terrill, Union brig-general, dies in battle at 28
16th - George Burgwyn Anderson, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 31
18th - James Creighton, amateur American baseball player, dies of ruptured bladder from hitting home run on Oct 14th
30th - Ormsby Mcknight Mitchel, US astronomer/Union-general-major, dies at 53