Historical Events In 1797

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

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany replaces New York City as capital of NY   

Jan 01   Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   The modern Italian flag is first used on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1797.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 in the year 1797.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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 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   Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain in the year 1797.   

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   On this day in history birth of annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848)   

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   On this day in history birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs   

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1797 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

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

Mar 01   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1797.