Historical Events
- Confederate Secretary of War George B. Randolph resigns
Fredericksburg Campaign
Union General Ambrose Burnside marches north out of Washington, D.C., to begin the Fredericksburg campaign
Famous Deaths
- Alexey Verstovsky, Russian composer, dies at 63
Died in 1862 1862 Highlights
About November 17, 1862
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
