Historical Events In 1812

Jul 24   Joseph Schuster, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1812.   

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   In the year 1812 a rare tornado hits Westchester County, NY   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1812 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   On this day in history john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

Aug 12   In the year 1812 dr Joseph Lister is 1st surgeon to use disinfectant during surgery   

Aug 12   Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1812 gen Hull surrenders Detroit & Michigan territory to England   

Aug 16   In the year 1812 gen Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history silverius Muller, composer, dies at 67   

Aug 25   Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Battle at Borodino: Napoleon-Kutuzov in the year 1812.   

Sep 12   In the year 1812 pyotr I Bagration, Georgian/Russian ruler/general, dies in battle   

Sep 14   In the year 1812 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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 16   Fire of Moscow in the year 1812.   

Sep 18   In the year 1812 fire in Moscow destroys 90% of houses & 1,000 churchs   

Sep 21   On this day in history emmanuel Johann Joseph Schikaneder, composer, dies at 61   

Sep 29   Gopel, mathematician on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   Battle of Queenston Heights in the year 1812.   

Oct 13   In the year 1812 battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow in the year 1812.   

Oct 20   Austin Flint, 19th century heart research pioneer in the year 1812.   

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Jan 06   Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883) was born in the year 1812.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1812 death of robert Craufurd, British general (b. 1764)   

Jan 24   Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74   

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

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

Feb 24   On this day in history hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

Mar 20   In the year 1812 jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52