Page 4: Historical Events In 1797

Oct 09   Elia van Vilnius, Latvian rabbi, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Carter Braxton, US boer/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 61 in the year 1797.   

Oct 11   On this day in history battle at Kamperduin: English fleet destroys Bataafse   

Oct 11   In the year 1797 british naval forces defeat Dutch off Camperdown, the Netherlands   

Oct 12   In the year 1797 pierre de Jelyotte, composer, dies at 84   

Oct 13   William Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet in the year 1797.   

Oct 17   Peace of Campo Formio: Austrian Dutch possessions & France on this day in history.   

Oct 21   US Navy frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides, launched in Boston on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris)   

Oct 22   Andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump from balloon (Paris) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1797 the First Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris   

Oct 23   John J Rochussen, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1845-51) in the year 1797.   

Nov 04   Aleksander A Bestuzhev-Marlinsky, Russian author in the year 1797.   

Nov 07   Silas Horton Stringham, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1876 in the year 1797.   

Nov 14   In the year 1797 charles Lyell, Scotland, geologist (Principles of Geology)   

Nov 16   In the year 1797 frederik Willem II, king of Prussia (1786-97), dies at 53   

Nov 23   Gabor Matray, composer in the year 1797.   

Nov 29   Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1797 oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 71   

Dec 03   Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history hiram Paulding, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1878   

Dec 13   In the year 1797 heinrich Heine, Germany, poet/lyricist (Schubert, Liszt)   

Dec 13   The birth of Heinrich Heine, German romantic poet and writer on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism   

Dec 19   On this day in history josef Theodor Krov, composer   

Dec 22   On this day in history giovanni Marco Rutini, composer, dies at 74   

Dec 26   Hans Skramstad, composer in the year 1797.   

Dec 26   In the year 1797 john Wilkes, English journalist/Higher/Lower house leader, dies at 72   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)   

Jan 10   In the year 1797 birth of annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848)   

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   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   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 in the year 1797.   

Jan 13   In the year 1797 elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81   

Jan 30   On this day in history johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1797 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 on this day in history.   

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