Historical Events In 1792

Dec 12   Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter on this day in history.  

Dec 12   On this day in history in Vienna, Ludwig Von Beethoven (22) receives 1st lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn  

Dec 15   On this day in history 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Phila)  

Dec 15   On this day in history joseph Martin Kraus, composer, dies at 36  

Dec 15   In the year 1792 the first US life insurance policy is issued in Philadelphia  

Dec 17   In the year 1792 opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city  

Dec 17   Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city in the year 1792.  

Dec 19   On this day in history [Andries] Hendrik Potgieter, Cape Colony, settled Transvaal  

Dec 26   Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) in the year 1792.  

Dec 26   The final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris in the year 1792.  

Dec 29   On this day in history archibald Alison, Scottish historian (History of Europe)  

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Jan 08   Lowell Mason, Medfield Mass, organist/composer (Zebulo) was born in the year 1792.  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881  

Jan 12   Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1792.  

Jan 14   Christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865) was born in the year 1792.  

Jan 21   In the year 1792 birth of tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales)  

Feb 08   Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1792.  

Feb 23   Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 01   Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1747) died on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1792 robert Adam, Scottish architect (Syon House, Middlesex), dies at 63  

Mar 10   On this day in history john Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute/English premier (1760-63), dies at 78  

Mar 29   Gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds in the year 1792.  

Apr 03   On this day in history death of george Pocock, British admiral (b. 1706)  

Apr 04   In the year 1792 death of james Sykes, American politician (b. 1725)