Page 4: Historical Events In 1812

Jul 24   Joseph Schuster, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1812.   

Jul 26   Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Thomas Lanier Clingman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   A rare tornado hits Westchester County, NY on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history rare tornado hits Westchester County NY   

Aug 05   On this day in history war of 1812: Tecumseh's Native American force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat.   

Aug 08   In the year 1812 john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

Aug 12   On this day in history dr Joseph Lister is 1st surgeon to use disinfectant during surgery   

Aug 12   In the year 1812 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 16   In the year 1812 gen Hull surrenders Detroit & Michigan territory to England   

Aug 16   On this day in history gen Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England   

Aug 17   Frigate President captures British schooner L'Adeline in North Atlantic on this day in history.   

Aug 19   US warship Constitution defeats British warship Guerriere on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history uSS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere. Lucy Brewer served on board Consituation as Nicolas Baker during this battle.   

Aug 19   On this day in history vincenzo Righini, composer, dies at 56   

Aug 21   Silverius Muller, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

Sep 07   On this day in history battle at Borodino: Napoleon-Kutuzov   

Sep 12   Pyotr I Bagration, Georgian/Russian ruler/general, dies in battle in the year 1812.   

Sep 14   Napoleon enters Moscow, during his invasion of Russia on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1812 napoleon occupies Moscow   

Sep 14   Napoleon occupies Moscow & fires start (fire extinguished on the 19th) in the year 1812.   

Sep 15   On this day in history french army under Napoleon reaches Kremlin, Moscow   

Sep 16   In the year 1812 fire of Moscow   

Sep 18   In the year 1812 fire in Moscow destroys 90% of houses & 1,000 churchs   

Sep 21   On this day in history emmanuel Johann Joseph Schikaneder, composer, dies at 61   

Sep 29   Gopel, mathematician in the year 1812.   

Oct 11   On this day in history jurriaan F de Frederici, Dutch governor-gen (Suriname), dies at 60   

Oct 13   In the year 1812 battle of Queenston Heights   

Oct 13   Battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada in the year 1812.   

Oct 13   On this day in history isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

Oct 14   In the year 1812 work on London's Regent's Canal starts.   

Oct 19   On this day in history napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow   

Oct 20   On this day in history austin Flint, 19th century heart research pioneer   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1812 birth of william Henry Holmes, composer   

Jan 10   Georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881) was born in the year 1812.   

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

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

Jan 23   Robert Craufurd, British general (b. 1764) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1812 eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

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

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   In the year 1812 hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

Mar 20   On this day in history jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52