Page 4: Historical Events In 1812

Jul 24   In the year 1812 joseph Schuster, composer, dies at 63   

Jul 26   On this day in history frigate Essex captures British brig Leander   

Jul 27   In the year 1812 thomas Lanier Clingman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897   

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

Aug 01   Rare tornado hits Westchester County NY in the year 1812.   

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   On this day in history jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 16   Gen Hull surrenders Detroit & Michigan territory to England on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Gen Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Frigate President captures British schooner L'Adeline in North Atlantic in the year 1812.   

Aug 19   In the year 1812 uS warship Constitution defeats British warship Guerriere   

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   Vincenzo Righini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1812.   

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

Aug 25   Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 in the year 1812.   

Sep 07   In the year 1812 battle at Borodino: Napoleon-Kutuzov   

Sep 12   Pyotr I Bagration, Georgian/Russian ruler/general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Napoleon enters Moscow, during his invasion of Russia in the year 1812.   

Sep 14   Napoleon occupies Moscow in the year 1812.   

Sep 14   In the year 1812 napoleon occupies Moscow & fires start (fire extinguished on the 19th)   

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

Sep 16   Fire of Moscow in the year 1812.   

Sep 18   Fire in Moscow destroys 90% of houses & 1,000 churchs on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1812 emmanuel Johann Joseph Schikaneder, composer, dies at 61   

Sep 29   Gopel, mathematician in the year 1812.   

Oct 11   In the year 1812 jurriaan F de Frederici, Dutch governor-gen (Suriname), dies at 60   

Oct 13   Battle of Queenston Heights on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada   

Oct 13   In the year 1812 isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

Oct 14   Work on London's Regent's Canal starts in the year 1812.   

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

Oct 20   In the year 1812 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   William Henry Holmes, composer was born in the year 1812.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect (d. 1881)   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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