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   The first load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez in the year 1812.   

Jan 13   On this day in history humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

Jan 14   Carl Gradener, composer in the year 1812.   

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

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

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

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1812.   

Jan 31   John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883 in the year 1812.   

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

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   In the year 1812 carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104   

Feb 07   In the year 1812 8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid MO   

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

Feb 07   Charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1812.   

Feb 07   Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords in the year 1812.   

Feb 07   In the year 1812 the birth of Charles Dickens, British writer   

Feb 09   In the year 1812 franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57   

Feb 11   Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander" on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)   

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   Hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

Mar 03   In the year 1812 uS Congress passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims)   

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Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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   Humphrey Marshall, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1872 was born on this day in history.   

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   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1812.   

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

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.