1812Events January 1 the Allgemeines Burgerliches Gesetzbuch, the Austrian civil code enters into force in the Austrian Empire February 2 Russia establishes a fur trading colony at Fort Ross, California February 7 The strongest in a series of massive earthqua	1812 in literatureSee also 1811 in literature, other events of 1812, 1813 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Series of lectures on drama and Shakespeare Samuel Taylor Coleridge Frederick Marryat is promoted to lieutenant after distinguished service at sea i	1812 in musicSee also 1811 in music, other events of 1812, 1813 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Classical Music Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 8 (Opus 93) Births April 6 Gavril Yakimovich Lomakin, composer Deaths August 21 Silverius Muller, compos
1812 in scienceSee also Other events of 1812 List of years in science. 1811 in science 1812 in science 1813 in science. The year 1812 in science and technology Awards Copley Medal: Not awarded Births June 9 Johann Gottfried Galle, German astronomer († 1910) Death	1812 OvertureThe 1812 Overture is an orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky commemorating the victory of Russia in the Napoleonic Wars in 1812. The overture debuted in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on August 20, 1882. The overture is a piece of pr	1812 in CanadaSee also 1811 in Canada, other events of 1812, 1813 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events June 18 The U. declares war on Britain, beginning the War of 1812. There are but 4,000 British troops in Canada. Sir George Prevost is Governor. Four C
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