Historical Events
- Battle of Catlett's Station, VA
- Santee Sioux indian attack Fort Ridgely
Event of Interest
US Civil War: Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart captures the dress coat of Union Major General John Pope at Catlett Station, Virginia [1]
Famous Birthdays
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
French composer (La Mer; Clair de lune), born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Famous Deaths
- Henry Bohlen, German/US brigadier general (Union), dies in battle at 51
Died in 1862 1862 Highlights
About August 22, 1862
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
