Historical Events In 1812

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

Jan 09   In the year 1812 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   In the year 1812 the first load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez   

Jan 13   Humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer in the year 1812.   

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

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

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

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   Ottoman plague epidemic in Ottoman Empire killing 300,000+ people in the year 1812.   

Feb 01   Plague in Egypt in the year 1812.   

Feb 05   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1812.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1812 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) in the year 1812.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)   

Feb 16   On this day in history henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75)   

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 in the year 1812.   

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)   

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Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881) was born in the year 1812.   

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

Jan 13   Victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1812 birth of carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of robert Craufurd, British general (b. 1764)   

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

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

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

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