Historical Events In 1798

Jan 01   Russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

Jan 01   Russia appoints inaugural Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

Jan 06   Ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer   

Jan 08   11th Amendment ratified, judicial powers construed.   

Jan 09   Pedro Pablo Abarca d Bolea earl of Aranda, Spanish officer, dies at 79.   

Jan 14   Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer   

Jan 15   Thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends)   

Jan 19   Auguste Comte, philosopher/founder (sociology and positivism).   

Jan 20   Christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master, dies at 66   

Jan 22   Coup of Midderigh.   

Jan 22   Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 71.   

Jan 24   Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden)   

Jan 26   Christian Gottlob Neefe, German organist/composer, dies at 49   

Jan 29   Henry Neele, London, poet.   

Jan 30   Rep Matthew Lyon (Vt) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (Ct) in US House of Representatives, after an argument   

Jan 31   Karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer.   

Feb 02   Federal St Theater, Boston, is recorded as becoming 1st in US destroyed by fire.   

Feb 02   Federal St Theater, Boston, is recorded as becoming inaugural in US destroyed by fire   

Feb 06   Niels Schiorring, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 10   Louis Alexandre Berthier invaded Rome, on February 15 proclaimed a Roman Republic and then on February 20 take Pope Pius VI as a prisoner   

Feb 13   Wilhelm H Wackenroder, German writer (Fantasies of Art), dies at 24   

Feb 20   Louis Alexandre Berthier removes Pope Pius VI from power   

Feb 22   Charles Mynn Thruston, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1873   

Feb 26   David Thompson 1770-1857 sets off up Red River to explore headwaters of Mississippi.   

Mar 04   Catholic women force to do penance for kindling sabbath fire for Jews.   

Mar 04   John Joseph Abercrombie, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1877   

Mar 07   The French army enters Rome: Birth of the Roman Republic   

Mar 09   Appointment of inaugural surgeon U.S. Navy, George Balfour.   

Mar 09   Dr George Balfour is recorded as becoming 1st naval surgeon in the US navy.   

Mar 09   Dr George Balfour is recorded as becoming inaugural naval surgeon in the US navy   

Mar 13   Abigail Powers Fillmore, 1st lady (1850-53).   

Mar 22   Justin Morgan, composer, dies at 51   

Mar 29   Republic of Switzerland forms   

Apr 02   H v Fallersleben, writer.   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand simon gassner: Composer   

Jan 14   Isaac da costa: Dutch writer/lawyer   

Jan 14   Johan r thorbecke: Premier of netherlands (lib-1849..72)   

Jan 15   Thomas crofton croker: Irish story teller (fairy legends)   

Jan 19   Auguste comte: Philosopher/founder (sociology & positivism)   

Jan 20   Anson jones: 5th and last president of texas   

Jan 24   Karl von holtei: Silezian actor/playwright (die vagabunden)   

Jan 24   Karl von staudt: German math professor (projective geometrician)   

Jan 09   Pedro pablo abarca d bolea earl of aranda: Spanish officer,    

Jan 20   Christian cannabich: German composer/royal chaplain master,   

Jan 22   Lewis morris: Us farmer (signed decl of independence),    

Jan 26   Christian gottlob neefe: German organist/composer,   

Feb 06   Niels schiorring: Composer,    

Feb 13   Wilhelm h wackenroder: German writer (fantasies of art),   

Feb 25   Louis-jules mancini-mazarini: Duc de nivernais, french diplomat and writer (b. 1716)   

Mar 22   Justin morgan: Composer,