Historical Events In 1812

Jan 08   In the year 1812 sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer   

Jan 09   On this day in history swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon   

Jan 12   1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez on this day in history.   

Jan 12   The first load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez in the year 1812.   

Jan 13   On this day in history humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

Jan 14   In the year 1812 carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 15   In the year 1812 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

Jan 19   In the year 1812 british forces under Duke of Wellington take Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain.   

Jan 19   On this day in history peninsular War: After a ten day siege, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, orders British soldiers of the Light and third divisions to storm Ciudad Rodrigo.   

Jan 20   On this day in history ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

Jan 23   In the year 1812 7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

Jan 24   On this day in history eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 31   John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883 in the year 1812.   

Feb 01   On this day in history ottoman plague epidemic in Ottoman Empire killing 300,000+ people   

Feb 01   On this day in history plague in Egypt   

Feb 05   In the year 1812 franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 06   On this day in history carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104   

Feb 07   On this day in history 8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid MO   

Feb 07   On this day in history 8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

Feb 07   On this day in history charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Feb 07   Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1812 the birth of Charles Dickens, British writer   

Feb 09   In the year 1812 franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57   

Feb 11   In the year 1812 alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

Feb 11   In the year 1812 mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

Feb 11   Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering in the year 1812.   

Feb 15   Charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany) in the year 1812.   

Feb 16   On this day in history henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75)   

Feb 19   In the year 1812 lauro Rossi, composer   

Feb 24   In the year 1812 hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

Feb 29   On this day in history hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

Mar 03   US Congress passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) in the year 1812.   

Mar 03   US passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) in the year 1812.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1812 birth of melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919)   

Jan 08   Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of william Henry Holmes, composer   

Jan 10   Georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872 was born in the year 1812.   

Jan 13   Victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883) was born in the year 1812.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

Jan 15   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Robert Craufurd, British general (b. 1764) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1812.   

Feb 06   Carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61 in the year 1812.   

Mar 20   Jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52 in the year 1812.