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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.
Jan 22 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797.
Jan 30 In the year 1797 birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863
Jan 31 Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born in the year 1797.
Feb 06 Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1797 birth of henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)