Historical Events In 1812

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

Jan 09   In the year 1812 swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1812 carl Gradener, composer   

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

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

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

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

Jan 24   In the year 1812 eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 31   On this day in history john Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883   

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

Feb 01   Plague in Egypt in the year 1812.   

Feb 05   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1812.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)   

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

Feb 19   Lauro Rossi, composer in the year 1812.   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1812 uS passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)   

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Jan 06   Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919) was born in the year 1812.   

Jan 08   Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer was born in the year 1812.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1812 birth of victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883)   

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1812.   

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

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

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

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