Historical Events
- -Jan 20th) Battle of Stone's River (Battle of Murfreesboro), Tennessee in US Civil War
West Virginia Admitted to Union
President Abraham Lincoln signs act admitting West Virginia to the Union
- Skirmish at Parker Cross Roads, Tennessee
- Union ironclad ship "Monitor" sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- James Edward Rains, American lawyer and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies in Battle of Stone's River at 29
- Joshua Woodrow Sill, US Union brigadier general, dies in Battle of Stone's River at 31
Died in 1862 1862 Highlights
About December 31, 1862
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
