Historical Events In 1797

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany replaces NYC as capital of NY  

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

Jan 07   The modern Italian flag is first used 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   In the year 1797 elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 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   In the year 1797 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   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) in the year 1797.  

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

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

Feb 15   In the year 1797 battle of Cape St Vincent  

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1797 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.  

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

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 samuel Lover, composer  

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   In the year 1797 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873) was born in the year 1797.  

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   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history birth of henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)  

Jan 11   In the year 1797 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   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   On this day in history benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 01   In the year 1797 juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36