Historical Events In 1812

Jan 08   Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   Carl Gradener, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1812 british forces under Duke of Wellington take Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain.   

Jan 19   In the year 1812 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   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1812.   

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 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 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   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   On this day in history 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" in the year 1812.   

Feb 11   In the year 1812 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   In the year 1812 charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1812 lauro Rossi, composer   

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   On this day in history uS Congress passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)   

Mar 03   US passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) in the year 1812.   

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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   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 in the year 1812.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   In the year 1812 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   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104   

Feb 09   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.