Historical Events In 1812

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

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

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

Jan 12   The first load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1812 humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872  

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

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

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

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

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

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 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   Charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.  

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   Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1812 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   On this day in history charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)  

Feb 16   In the year 1812 henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75)  

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

Feb 24   On this day in history hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61  

Feb 29   Hermann Hirschboch, German composer in the year 1812.  

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

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

Mar 06   Aaron Lufkin Dennison, father of American watchmaking on this day in history.  

Mar 09   On this day in history jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer  

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919)  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1812 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883)  

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

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

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 in the year 1812.  

Feb 09   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1812.  

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.