Historical Events In 1797

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces NYC as capital of NY   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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   The first top hat worn (John Etherington of London) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1797 congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Battle of Cape St Vincent in the year 1797.   

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

Feb 18   Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in the year 1797.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1797 last Invasion of Britain: 1797 The Last Invasion of Britain by the French, begins near Fishguard, Wales.   

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

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer in the year 1797.   

Feb 25   On this day in history colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 birth of maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826)   

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40   

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

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1797.