Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   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 15   In the year 1797 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

Jan 15   In the year 1797 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 in the year 1797.   

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer in the year 1797.   

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1797 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   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British in the year 1797.   

Feb 21   In the year 1797 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) in the year 1797.   

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   On this day in history bank of England issues 1st £1-note   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)   

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   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1797 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   Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born in the year 1797.   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1797 death of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720)   

Feb 27   On this day in history benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61   

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