Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany becomes the capital of New York state  

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

Jan 01   Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY in the year 1797.  

Jan 04   Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) in the year 1797.  

Jan 07   The modern Italian flag is first used in the year 1797.  

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

Jan 13   Elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)  

Jan 15   The first top hat worn (John Etherington of London) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1797 russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty  

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

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

Jan 31   In the year 1797 the birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer  

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   In the year 1797 joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs  

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

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

Feb 12   Haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Battle of Cape St Vincent in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 18   Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British  

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

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

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

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1797 bank of England issues 1st £1-note  

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Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826)  

Jan 30   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06   Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   Elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40 in the year 1797.  

Feb 08   Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 22   Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720) died in the year 1797.  

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

Mar 01   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.