Historical Events In 1797

Jan 01   In the year 1797 albany becomes the capital of New York state   

Jan 01   On this day in history albany replaces New York City as capital of NY   

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   In the year 1797 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1797 the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863   

Jan 30   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40 in the year 1797.   

Jan 31   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) in the year 1797.   

Jan 31   On this day in history the birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer   

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 40,000 in the year 1797.   

Feb 04   In the year 1797 earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000   

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 12   In the year 1797 haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna   

Feb 15   In the year 1797 battle of Cape St Vincent   

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   On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

Feb 21   Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British in the year 1797.   

Feb 22   On this day in history last Invasion of Britain: 1797 The Last Invasion of Britain by the French, begins near Fishguard, Wales.   

Feb 22   William I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88) in the year 1797.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1797 johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1797 antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 22   In the year 1797 death of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer (b. 1720)   

Feb 27   Benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1797.   

Mar 01   On this day in history juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36