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) on this day in history.  

Jan 07   The modern Italian flag is first used 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   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   In the year 1797 russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty  

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

Jan 30   Congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1797.  

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   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 in the year 1797.  

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born in the year 1797.  

Jan 12   In the year 1797 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   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1797.  

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

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

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