Historical Events In 1812

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

Jan 09   Swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon in the year 1812.   

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   On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

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 in the year 1812.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history john Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883   

Feb 01   Ottoman plague epidemic in Ottoman Empire killing 300,000+ people on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1812 plague in Egypt   

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

Feb 06   Carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104 in the year 1812.   

Feb 07   8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid MO in the year 1812.   

Feb 07   8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1812 charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Feb 07   On this day in history lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords   

Feb 07   The birth of Charles Dickens, British writer in the year 1812.   

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

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   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   Charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany) in the year 1812.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1812 hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

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

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 in the year 1812.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1812 birth of georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881)   

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   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer was born on this day in history.   

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   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 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 09   Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   Jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.