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

