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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history the modern Italian flag is first used.   

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81   

Jan 15   In the year 1797 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

Jan 15   On this day in history the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

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

Jan 26   Russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty in the year 1797.   

Jan 30   Congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history congress refuses to accept first petitions from American blacks   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1797.   

Feb 08   In the year 1797 johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

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

Feb 12   On this day in history haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna   

Feb 15   On this day in history battle of Cape St Vincent   

Feb 15   In the year 1797 henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)   

Feb 18   Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1797.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history samuel Lover, composer   

Feb 25   On this day in history colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born in the year 1797.   

Jan 12   In the year 1797 birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)   

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1797 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61   

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