Historical Events In 1792

Dec 12   In the year 1792 alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter  

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   In the year 1792 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Phila)  

Dec 15   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   On this day in history the first US life insurance policy is issued in Philadelphia  

Dec 17   On this day in history opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city  

Dec 17   Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.  

Dec 19   [Andries] Hendrik Potgieter, Cape Colony, settled Transvaal in the year 1792.  

Dec 26   In the year 1792 charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine)  

Dec 26   The final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lowell Mason, Medfield Mass, organist/composer (Zebulo)  

Jan 12   Robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1792 birth of christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865)  

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales)  

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)  

Feb 12   In the year 1792 birth of ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter  

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   On this day in history joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68  

Mar 01   Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1747) died in the year 1792.  

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds  

Apr 03   George Pocock, British admiral (b. 1706) died on this day in history.  

Apr 04   James Sykes, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.