Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   Albany becomes the capital of New York state on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces New York City as capital of NY  

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces NYC as capital of NY  

Jan 04   On this day in history wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)  

Jan 07   On this day in history the modern Italian flag is first used.  

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

Jan 15   In the year 1797 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)  

Jan 15   In the year 1797 the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)  

Jan 26   On this day in history russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty  

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty in the year 1797.  

Jan 30   On this day in history congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks  

Jan 30   On this day in history congress refuses to accept first petitions from American blacks  

Jan 30   In the year 1797 edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863  

Jan 30   On this day in history johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40  

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) on this day in history.  

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer in the year 1797.  

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   In the year 1797 earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000  

Feb 06   On this day in history joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs  

Feb 08   In the year 1797 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81  

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1797.  

Feb 12   On this day in history haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna  

Feb 15   In the year 1797 battle of Cape St Vincent  

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)  

Feb 18   On this day in history trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby.  

Feb 19   On this day in history 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British in the year 1797.  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British on this day in history.  

Feb 22   In the year 1797 last Invasion of Britain: 1797 The Last Invasion of Britain by the French, begins near Fishguard, Wales.  

Feb 22   William I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain on this day in history.  

Feb 26   On this day in history bank of England issues 1st £1-note  

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Jan 04   In the year 1797 birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)  

Jan 10   In the year 1797 birth of annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)  

Jan 22   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1797 birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863  

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)  

Feb 06   Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born in the year 1797.  

Feb 15   In the year 1797 birth of henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)  

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 in the year 1797.  

Jan 13   In the year 1797 elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

Jan 30   In the year 1797 johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40  

Feb 08   On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81  

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720) died on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 01   In the year 1797 juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36