Historical Events In 1797

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

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces New York City as capital of NY  

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

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

Jan 07   The modern Italian flag is first used in the year 1797.  

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 in the year 1797.  

Jan 13   On this day in history elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty  

Jan 26   In the year 1797 russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty  

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   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) in the year 1797.  

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer in the year 1797.  

Feb 04   In the year 1797 earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000  

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.  

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   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1797.  

Feb 12   On this day in history haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna  

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   In the year 1797 trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby.  

Feb 19   1/3 of papal domain ceded to France on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1797 trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British in the year 1797.  

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) in the year 1797.  

Feb 24   On this day in history samuel Lover, composer  

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   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   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born in the year 1797.  

Feb 06   In the year 1797 birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs  

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

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

Jan 30   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1797 antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83  

Feb 22   Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720) died in the year 1797.  

Feb 27   Benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1797.  

Mar 01   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.