Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   On this day in history albany becomes the capital of New York state   

Jan 01   Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY in the year 1797.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 31   On this day in history the birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer   

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

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

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1797.   

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

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   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 in the year 1797.   

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

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 04   Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1797.   

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   In the year 1797 juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36