Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   Albany becomes the capital of New York state in the year 1797.   

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany replaces New York City as capital of NY   

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 on this day in history.   

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 15   On this day in history 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

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   Russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks   

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

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

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer in the year 1797.   

Feb 04   On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000   

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   Johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1797.   

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   In the year 1797 battle of Cape St Vincent   

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 21   On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

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

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   In the year 1797 william I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88)   

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer in the year 1797.   

Feb 25   In the year 1797 colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain   

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

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Jan 04   In the year 1797 birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)   

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)   

Jan 22   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history birth of franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

Feb 06   In the year 1797 birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs   

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1797.