3 November 1812 November 2, 2012 Author: Staff Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Vyazma Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it, and it darts away." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 22 November 1812 7 September 1812 4 September 1812 19 October 1813 27 June 1709 18 December 1916 1 November 1951 1 November 1950 18 November 1987 15 November 1942 Categories: History Tags: 1 November, 1812