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

Jan 14   On this day in history carl Gradener, composer  

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

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

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

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   7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1812 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   Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords in the year 1812.  

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

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

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

Feb 11   Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander" on this day in history.  

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   Henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75) on this day in history.  

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer on this day in history.  

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Jan 06   Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   William Henry Holmes, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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 in the year 1812.  

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

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

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