What Happened on July 10, 1862

Historical Events

Historic Event

US begins construction of Central Pacific Railroad

Collis P. Huntington — Business Tycoon Collis P. Huntington

Mark Hopkins — Business Tycoon and Railroad Executive Mark Hopkins

Leland Stanford — Business Tycoon and Politician Leland Stanford

1862 Highlights

About July 10, 1862

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer

What Happened in 1862

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