Historical Events In 1797

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

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany replaces New York City as capital of NY  

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

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   On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62  

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

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

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

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer on this day in history.  

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

Feb 11   On this day in history antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83  

Feb 12   Haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna in the year 1797.  

Feb 15   In the year 1797 battle of Cape St Vincent  

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1797 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   Last Invasion of Britain: 1797 The Last Invasion of Britain by the French, begins near Fishguard, Wales on this day in history.  

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

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer in the year 1797.  

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

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Jan 04   Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born in the year 1797.  

Jan 12   In the year 1797 birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)  

Jan 22   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797.  

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 22   On this day in history death of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720)  

Feb 27   On this day in history benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 01   On this day in history juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36