Historical Events In 1812

Jan 08   Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer   

Jan 09   Swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon   

Jan 12   1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez   

Jan 12   The inaugural load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez   

Jan 13   Humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872.   

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer.   

Jan 15   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76.   

Jan 15   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

Jan 19   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   

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

Jan 23   7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

Jan 24   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 31   John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883   

Feb 01   Ottoman plague epidemic in Ottoman Empire killing 300000+ people.   

Feb 01   Plague in Egypt   

Feb 05   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74.   

Feb 06   Carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104.   

Feb 07   8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid MO   

Feb 07   8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

Feb 07   Charles Dickens, British writer is born.   

Feb 07   Charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Feb 07   Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords   

Feb 09   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57.   

Feb 11   Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

Feb 11   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   

Feb 15   Charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany).   

Feb 16   Henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75)   

Feb 19   Lauro Rossi, composer.   

Feb 24   Hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61.   

Feb 29   Hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

Mar 03   US Congress passes inaugural foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)   

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

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Jan 06   Melchora aquino: Filipino revolutionary hero    

Jan 08   Sigismond fortune francois thalberg: Composer   

Jan 10   Georg hermann nicolai: German architect   

Jan 13   Humphrey marshall: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1872   

Jan 13   Victor de laprade: French poet and critic   

Jan 14   Carl gradener: Composer   

Jan 15   Peter c asbjornsen: Norwegian fairy tale writer   

Jan 20   Ralph pomeroy buckland: Bvt mjr gen (union volunteers), died in 1892   

Jan 15   Johannes herbst: Composer,   

Jan 23   Robert craufurd: British general (b. 1764)   

Jan 24   Eligio celestino: Composer,    

Feb 05   Franz schneider: Composer,   

Feb 06   Carlo goldoni: Writer,    

Feb 09   Franz anton hoffmeister: Composer,   

Feb 24   Hugo kollataj: Polish teacher/minister,   

Mar 20   Jan ladislav dussek: Bohemian pianist/composer,