Page 2: Historical Events In 1794

Apr 05   In the year 1794 georges-Jacques Danton, French revolutionary leader, guillotined at 34   

Apr 08   In the year 1794 marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies   

Apr 10   Matthew Calbraith Perry, Commodore, opened Japan in the year 1794.   

Apr 11   In the year 1794 edward Everett, Dorchester Mass, (Gov-Mass), statesman/orator   

Apr 12   Germinal P Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (geometry) in the year 1794.   

Apr 21   On this day in history nYC formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect NYC from British   

Apr 27   On this day in history william Jones, British Orientalist/jurist, dies at 47   

Apr 30   On this day in history the Battle of Boulou is fought, in which French forces defeated the Spanish under General Union.   

May 06   In the year 1794 haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France   

May 06   In the year 1794 jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59   

May 08   On this day in history antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, chemist (identified oxygen), guillotined   

May 08   US Post Office established on this day in history.   

May 10   Elisabeth PMH, princess of France, beheaded at 30 in the year 1794.   

May 17   In the year 1794 anna Brownell Jameson, Dublin, writer   

May 17   Hard frost in southern New England on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history 2nd battle of Bouvines (France-Austria)   

May 23   Isaak-Ignaz Moscheles, composer on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history william Whewell, British philosopher (History of Inductive Science)   

May 27   Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1794 english fleet under Richard Earl Howe defeats French   

Jun 04   Congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers in the year 1794.   

Jun 05   Congress prohibits citizens from serving in foreign armed forces in the year 1794.   

Jun 05   In the year 1794 the U.S. Congress pases the Neutrality Act, prohibiting Americans from enlisting in the service of a foreign power.   

Jun 08   On this day in history g A Borger, writer, dies   

Jun 10   On this day in history bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Phila, forms   

Jun 16   1st stone layed at Dutch biggest grain windmill (De Walvisch) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   George Grote, British historian in the year 1794.   

Jun 19   In the year 1794 richard H Lee, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 62   

Jun 23   Empress Catherine II grants Jews permission to settle in Kiev on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history bowdoin College is founded.   

Jun 25   French troops occupy Charleroi in the year 1794.   

Jun 26   On this day in history battle of Colors: France under Jourdan beats Austrian army   

Jun 28   On this day in history joshua Humphreys appointed master builder to build Navy ships at an annual salary of $2,000.   

Jun 30   Battle of Fort Recovery, Ohio in the year 1794.   

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Jan 06   Kaspar Masek, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Georg Forster, German scientist and revolutionary (d. 1754) was born in the year 1794.   

Jan 25   François-Vincent Raspail, French chemist (d. 1878) was born in the year 1794.   

Feb 12   Alexander Petrov, Russian chess player (d. 1867) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 20   William Carleton, Irish novelist (d. 1869) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) was born in the year 1794.   

Feb 25   Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Dutch earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer   

Jan 08   Justus Möser, German statesman (b. 1720) died in the year 1794.   

Jan 10   Georg Forster, German scientist and revolutionary (d. 1754) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history edward Gibbon, historian (Decline & Fall), dies in London at 56   

Jan 31   Marriott Arbuthnot, British admiral (b. 1711) died in the year 1794.   

Mar 04   In the year 1794 henri D count de Larochejacquelin, Fr Royalist Army leader, dies at 21   

Mar 29   Marie-J-A-N C Condorcet, mathematician (Theory of Comets), dies at 50 in the year 1794.   

Apr 05   On this day in history death of georges-Jacques Danton, French revolutionary leader, guillotined at 34   

Apr 08   In the year 1794 marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies