Historical Events In 1812

Jan 08   On this day in history sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer  

Jan 09   Swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon on this day in history.  

Jan 12   1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez in the year 1812.  

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

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

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer in the year 1812.  

Jan 15   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1812.  

Jan 15   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer in the year 1812.  

Jan 19   British forces under Duke of Wellington take Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain on this day in history.  

Jan 19   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892 in the year 1812.  

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

Jan 24   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1812.  

Jan 31   John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 01   In the year 1812 plague in Egypt  

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

Feb 06   In the year 1812 carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104  

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

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

Feb 07   In the year 1812 charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities)  

Feb 07   In the year 1812 lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords  

Feb 07   The birth of Charles Dickens, British writer on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"  

Feb 11   On this day in history massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a law that redistricts the state to the advantage of his party, causing opponents to coin the term gerrymandering.  

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

Feb 16   Henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75) in the year 1812.  

Feb 19   Lauro Rossi, composer on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29   Hermann Hirschboch, German composer on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1812 uS Congress passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)  

Mar 03   US passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer was born in the year 1812.  

Jan 15   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1812 johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76  

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74  

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

Feb 09   On this day in history franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57  

Feb 24   Hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 20   In the year 1812 jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52