Historical Events In 1797

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   The first top hat worn (John Etherington of London) on this day in history.  

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   Congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks in the year 1797.  

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   In the year 1797 the birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer  

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 in the year 1797.  

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 in the year 1797.  

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

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

Feb 15   On this day in history battle of Cape St Vincent  

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

Feb 18   On this day in history trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby.  

Feb 19   On this day in history 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British in the year 1797.  

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British in the year 1797.  

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   On this day in history william I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88)  

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   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   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   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797.  

Jan 30   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1797 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   In the year 1797 benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61  

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