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• Andries Donkerlo, Haarlem († 1866)
• Antje Bok, Molkwerum († 1932)
• arie VAN HALEWIJN, krimpen aan de lek († 1934)
• Albert Post, Amsterdam
• Anna Nieuwdorp, Colijnsplaat, ZL, NL († 1863)
• Adriaan de Visser, Hooge Zwaluwe († 1944)
• Albert Post, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Annetje van Velzen, Katwijk aan Zee
• Adriana Maria Akkermans, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands († 1866)
• Antonie Jansz Zijderveld, Hei-en Boeicop († 1864)

• Adrianus Goeijers (60), Ginneken Bavel, Breda
• Abraham van der Windt (34), Op de Noordzee
• Andries Visser (1), Lemsterland
• Ann Carter Lee (23), Jones Springs (county), North Carolina, Verenigde Staten
• Ardina van Anschot, Zesgehuchten
• Anna Hergarden (1), Sneek, Friesland, Nederland
• Antonius JENTJENS (56), Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands
• Anne Carter Lee (23), Jones Springs, North Carolina, United States
• Albertus Everardus Reterink (55), 's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• ABRAHAM VAN DER WINDT (34), OP DE NOORDZEE

• 1847 » Frits Thaulow, Norwegian painter († 1906)
• 1854 » Arthur Rimbaud, French soldier and poet († 1891)
• 1858 » John Burns, English union leader and politician, President of the Board of Trade († 1943)
• 1859 » John Dewey, American psychologist and philosopher († 1952)
• 1864 » James F. Hinkle, American banker and politician, 6th Governor of New Mexico († 1951)
• 1874 » Charles Ives, American composer († 1954)
• 1882 » Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-American actor († 1956)
• 1882 » Margaret Dumont, American actress († 1965)
• 1885 » Jelly Roll Morton, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (Red Hot Peppers and New Orleans Rhythm Kings) († 1941)
• 1887 » Prince Yasuhiko Asaka of Japan († 1981)

• 1865 » Champ Ferguson, American guerrilla leader (b. 1821)
• 1870 » Michael William Balfe, Irish violinist and composer (b. 1808)
• 1871 » Karl Christian Ulmann, Latvian-German theologian and academic (b. 1793)
• 1880 » Lydia Maria Child, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1802)
• 1883 » George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall (b. 1797)
• 1890 » Richard Francis Burton, English-Italian geographer and explorer (b. 1821)
• 1894 » James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist, biographer and editor (b. 1818)
• 1900 » Naim Frashëri, Albanian poet and translator (b. 1846)
• 1908 » Vaiben Louis Solomon, Australian politician, 21st Premier of South Australia (b. 1853)
• 1910 » David B. Hill, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of New York (b. 1843)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Pieter
6. Willem
7. Gerrit
8. Jacob
9. Jacobus
10. Petrus
11. Adrianus
12. Dirk
13. Arie
14. Hendrikus
15. Klaas
16. Gerardus

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Adriana
7. Catharina
8. Hendrika
9. Aaltje
10. Wilhelmina
11. Grietje
12. Antje
13. Trijntje
14. Neeltje
15. Elizabeth
16. Mary

• Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
• In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
• March 13 » The Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves was passed by the United States Congress, effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.
• March 23 » American Civil War: The First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia, marks the start of Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign. Although a Confederate defeat, the engagement distracts Federal efforts to capture Richmond.
• June 1 » American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory.
• July 12 » The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
• September 4 » American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North.
• October 8 » American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville.

The temperature on October 20, 1862 was about 12.4 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m² and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%.