Historical Events In 1797

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

Jan 01   Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany replaces NYC as capital of NY  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1797 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   In the year 1797 elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

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

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

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)  

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

Feb 04   On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000  

Feb 04   In the year 1797 earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000  

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

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

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

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

Feb 19   1/3 of papal domain ceded to France in the year 1797.  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1797.  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1797 samuel Lover, composer  

Feb 25   Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain in the year 1797.  

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 in the year 1797.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs  

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

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 in the year 1797.  

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

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 22   Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720) died on this day in history.  

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

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