Historical Events In 1812

Jan 08   In the year 1812 sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer   

Jan 09   On this day in history swedish Pomerania (Germany) seized by Napoleon   

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   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1812.   

Jan 15   In the year 1812 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

Jan 23   On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri   

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

Jan 31   John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1812 ottoman plague epidemic in Ottoman Empire killing 300,000+ people   

Feb 01   In the year 1812 plague in Egypt   

Feb 05   In the year 1812 franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 06   On this day in history carlo Goldoni, writer, dies at 104   

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

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

Feb 07   Charles Dickens, England, novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1812 lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords   

Feb 07   On this day in history the birth of Charles Dickens, British writer   

Feb 09   On this day in history franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57   

Feb 11   On this day in history alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice Pres (Confederacy), died in 1883   

Feb 11   On this day in history mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"   

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   In the year 1812 charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly Ct, jeweler (Tiffany)   

Feb 16   Henry Wilson, (R) 18th VP (1873-75) in the year 1812.   

Feb 19   Lauro Rossi, composer on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   Hermann Hirschboch, German composer in the year 1812.   

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

Mar 03   US passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919)   

Jan 08   In the year 1812 birth of sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1812 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   On this day in history birth of victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883)   

Jan 14   In the year 1812 birth of carl Gradener, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

Jan 15   Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1812 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   On this day in history franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57   

Feb 24   In the year 1812 hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

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