Historical Events
- Confederates surrender at Fort Pulaski, Georgia
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Evans Hughes, American statesman, Republican politician and 11th Chief Justice of Supreme Court (1930-41), born in Glens Falls, New York (d. 1948)
- William Wallace Campbell, American astronomer and Director of Lick Observatory, born in Hancock County, Ohio (d. 1938)
1862 Highlights
About April 11, 1862
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
