Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   Albany becomes the capital of New York state in the year 1797.   

Jan 01   In the year 1797 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) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1797 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62   

Jan 13   Elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81 in the year 1797.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

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

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks in the year 1797.   

Jan 30   Congress refuses to accept first petitions from American blacks in the year 1797.   

Jan 30   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 in the year 1797.   

Jan 30   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40 in the year 1797.   

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 in the year 1797.   

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

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

Feb 08   Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1797.   

Feb 11   On this day in history antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 12   In the year 1797 haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna   

Feb 15   Battle of Cape St Vincent on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 21   On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

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   On this day in history samuel Lover, composer   

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

Feb 26   Bank of England issues 1st £1-note in the year 1797.   

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Jan 04   In the year 1797 birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)   

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863   

Jan 31   In the year 1797 birth of franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

Feb 06   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62   

Jan 13   Elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1797 benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61   

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