1812 deaths, events, and birthdays

1812

Period: Jan 1, 1812 to Dec 31, 1812

Earthquake (event)

Feb 7, 1812

The last New Madrid Earthquake strikes New Madrid, Missouri, with an estimated moment magnitude of over 8.

Charles Dickens (birthday)

Feb 7, 1812

Charles Dickens, English writer. He wrote the story, A Christmas Carol.

Gerrymandering (event)

Feb 11, 1812

Massachusetts governer Elbridge Gerry invents gerrymandering.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (birthday)

Feb 11, 1812

Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America.

Charles Lewis Tiffany (birthday)

Feb 15, 1812

Charles Lewis Tiffany, American jeweler.

Aaron Lufkin Dennison (birthday)

Mar 6, 1812

Aaron Lufkin Dennison, American watch manufacturer.

Stephen Pearl Andrews (birthday)

Mar 22, 1812

Stephen Pearl Andrews, American anarchist and abolitionist.

embargoon trade (event)

Apr 4, 1812

President James Madison enacts a 90-day embargoon trade with the United Kingdom.

George Clinton (death)

Apr 20, 1812

George Clinton, 4th Vice President of the United States .

William W. Snow (birthday)

Apr 27, 1812

William W. Snow, American politician.

18th US state (event)

Apr 30, 1812

Louisiana is admitted as the 18th U.S. state.

Martha Ballard (death)

May 12, 1812

Martha Ballard, American diarist and midwife.

territory rename (event)

Jun 4, 1812

Following Louisiana's admittance as a U.S. state, the territory by that name is renamed the Missouri Territory.

Fernando Wood (birthday)

Jun 14, 1812

Fernando Wood, New York City Mayor.

Capital change (event)

Oct 13, 1812

(I dont know the date so its not right but it is in october)The capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States is permanently moved from Lancaster to Harrisburg.

President election (event)

Nov 5, 1812

James Madison defeats DeWitt Clinton in the U.S. presidential election.(picture of DeWitt Clinton)

George Beck (death)

Dec 24, 1812

George Beck, American artist and poet. ( the picture is of his artwork)