Historical Events In 1812

Jul 24   On this day in history joseph Schuster, composer, dies at 63   

Jul 26   In the year 1812 frigate Essex captures British brig Leander   

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

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

Aug 01   Rare tornado hits Westchester County NY on this day in history.   

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   John Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Dr Joseph Lister is 1st surgeon to use disinfectant during surgery on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Gen Hull surrenders Detroit & Michigan territory to England in the year 1812.   

Aug 16   Gen Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England in the year 1812.   

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 in the year 1812.   

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

Aug 19   Vincenzo Righini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1812.   

Aug 21   Silverius Muller, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1812.   

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   In the year 1812 pyotr I Bagration, Georgian/Russian ruler/general, dies in battle   

Sep 14   On this day in history napoleon enters Moscow, during his invasion of Russia   

Sep 14   On this day in history napoleon occupies Moscow   

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

Sep 15   In the year 1812 french army under Napoleon reaches Kremlin, Moscow   

Sep 16   On this day in history fire of Moscow   

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

Sep 21   Emmanuel Johann Joseph Schikaneder, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1812.   

Sep 29   Gopel, mathematician in the year 1812.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 14   Work on London's Regent's Canal starts on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1812 birth of melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919)   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883)   

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 05   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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