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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the modern Italian flag is first used.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Battle of Cape St Vincent in the year 1797.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history william I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88)   

Feb 24   Samuel Lover, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born in the year 1797.   

Feb 15   In the year 1797 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   In the year 1797 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 in the year 1797.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   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.