Historical Events In 1794

Jan 06   Kaspar Masek, composer   

Jan 11   Robert Forsythe, a U.S. Marshal is killed in Augusta, Georgia when trying to serve court papers, the inaugural US marshal to die while carrying out his duties   

Jan 13   Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes   

Jan 14   Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom Va, performs 1st successful Cesarean section operation on his wife.   

Jan 14   Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom VA, performs inaugural successful Cesarean section operation on his wife.   

Jan 16   Edward Gibbon, historian (Decline and Fall), dies in London at 56   

Feb 04   French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery.   

Feb 10   Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres.   

Feb 11   1st session of US Senate open to the public   

Feb 11   inaugural session of US Senate open to the public   

Feb 14   1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Phila.   

Feb 14   inaugural US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia PA   

Feb 21   Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36).   

Feb 25   Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Dutch earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam.   

Feb 26   Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen burns down   

Feb 28   US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin.   

Mar 03   1st performance of Joseph Haydn's 101st Symphony in D.   

Mar 03   inaugural performance of Joseph Haydn's 101st Symphony in D.   

Mar 03   Richard Allen founded AME Church   

Mar 04   Henri D count de Larochejacquelin, Fr Royalist Army leader, dies at 21   

Mar 05   Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer   

Mar 11   Royal Theatre in London's Dury Lane opens.   

Mar 14   Eli Whitney patents cotton gin   

Mar 14   Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin.   

Mar 22   Congress bans US vessels from supplying slaves to other countries.   

Mar 23   1st US patent (Joseph G Pierson for a riveting machine)   

Mar 23   Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine.   

Mar 23   Lieutenant-General Tadeusz Kosciuszko returns to Poland   

Mar 27   Congress authorizes the President "to provide a naval armament" (US Navy)   

Mar 27   United States Navy founded.   

Mar 27   US Navy forms.   

Mar 28   Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August)   

Mar 29   Marie-J-A-N C Condorcet, mathematician (Theory of Comets), dies at 50   

Apr 05   Georges-Jacques Danton, French revolutionary leader, guillotined at 34   

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Jan 06   Kaspar masek: Composer   

Jan 10   Georg forster: German scientist and revolutionary   

Jan 25   François-vincent raspail: French chemist   

Feb 12   Alexander petrov: Russian chess player   

Feb 20   William carleton: Irish novelist   

Feb 21   Antonio lopez de santa anna: President of mexico (1833-36)   

Feb 25   Gerrit schimmelpenninck: Dutch earl of nijenhuis/peckedam   

Mar 05   Jacques babinet: French physicist/mathematician/astronomer   

Jan 08   Justus möser: German statesman (b. 1720)   

Jan 10   Georg forster: German scientist and revolutionary    

Jan 16   Edward gibbon: Historian (decline & fall),    

Jan 31   Marriott arbuthnot: British admiral (b. 1711)   

Mar 04   Henri d count de larochejacquelin: Fr royalist army leader,   

Mar 29   Marie-j-a-n c condorcet: Mathematician (theory of comets),    

Apr 05   Georges-jacques danton: French revolutionary leader, guillotined at 34   

Apr 08   Marie-jean-antoine-nicholas-caritat: Mathematician