Page 4: Historical Events In 1812

Jul 24   Joseph Schuster, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander in the year 1812.   

Jul 27   On this day in history thomas Lanier Clingman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1812.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 19   US warship Constitution defeats British warship Guerriere on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1812 uSS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere. Lucy Brewer served on board Consituation as Nicolas Baker during this battle.   

Aug 19   In the year 1812 vincenzo Righini, composer, dies at 56   

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

Aug 25   In the year 1812 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   Napoleon occupies Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Sep 15   French army under Napoleon reaches Kremlin, Moscow on this day in history.   

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   Emmanuel Johann Joseph Schikaneder, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1812 gopel, mathematician   

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

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   On this day in history isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

Oct 14   In the year 1812 work on London's Regent's Canal starts.   

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

Oct 20   On this day in history austin Flint, 19th century heart research pioneer   

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Jan 06   Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (d. 1919) was born in the year 1812.   

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

Jan 08   William Henry Holmes, composer was born in the year 1812.   

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   Victor de Laprade, French poet and critic (d. 1883) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1812 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   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   Franz Schneider, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1812.   

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 in the year 1812.   

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