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 in the year 1797.   

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces NYC as capital of NY   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1797 the modern Italian flag is first used.   

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

Jan 15   The first top hat worn (John Etherington of London) in the year 1797.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1797 russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty   

Jan 30   In the year 1797 congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks   

Jan 30   Congress refuses to accept first petitions from American blacks in the year 1797.   

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

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

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000   

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 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 in the year 1797.   

Feb 15   Battle of Cape St Vincent on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) in the year 1797.   

Feb 18   Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in the year 1797.   

Feb 19   In the year 1797 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France   

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.   

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   William I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1797 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   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   In the year 1797 birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863   

Jan 31   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1797.   

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 in the year 1797.   

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