Page 3: Historical Events In 1797

May 27   In the year 1797 francois-Noal "Gracchus" Babeuf, French utopian socialist, dies at 36   

May 30   In the year 1797 carl Ludwig Junker, composer, dies at 48   

May 30   In the year 1797 johann Christian Lobe, composer   

Jun 02   1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) in the year 1797.   

Jun 02   First ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) in the year 1797.   

Jun 06   On this day in history napoleon forms Ligurische Republic   

Jun 17   Aga Mohammed Khan, cruel ruler of Persia, castrated & killed in the year 1797.   

Jun 24   On this day in history john Hughes, archbishop, founded Fordham University in the Bronx   

Jun 26   On this day in history charles Newbold patents 1st cast-iron plow. He can't sell it to farmers, though, they fear effects of iron on soil!   

Jun 26   On this day in history charles Newbold patents first cast-iron plow. Farmers fear the effects of the iron on the soil   

Jul 08   1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment in the year 1797.   

Jul 08   In the year 1797 first US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment   

Jul 09   In the year 1797 edmund Burke, British author/parliament leader (Reflections), dies at 68   

Jul 10   On this day in history 1st US frigate, the "United States," is launched in Phila   

Jul 10   Pieter L Uys, South African pioneer (Great Pull) on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Schneider, composer   

Jul 21   On this day in history franz Schoberlechner, composer   

Jul 25   Horatio Nelson loses more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife (Spain) in the year 1797.   

Jul 29   On this day in history christoph Rheineck, composer, dies at 48   

Aug 03   On this day in history emperor Francis I permits Jews who served in military in "Countries of Bohemian Crown" to marry non Jews   

Aug 03   Jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Friedrich August Kummer, composer in the year 1797.   

Aug 12   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1797.   

Aug 16   On this day in history comet C/1797 P1 (Bouvard-Herschel) approaches 0.0879 AUs of Earth   

Aug 23   On this day in history emanuel Allen sold at public auction in Montreal; last slave transaction in Canada.   

Aug 30   Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, London England, author (Frankenstein) on this day in history.   

Aug 30   The birth of Mary Shelley, English novelist and creator of 'Frankenstein' on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history 2nd National Meeting in Hague   

Sep 06   Wililam "Extra Billy" Smith, Confederacy (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1797 anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum   

Sep 18   On this day in history louis-Lazare Hoche, French revolutionary general, dies   

Sep 20   US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Johann Georg Roser, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   J Gotthelf, writer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1797 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   Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62 in the year 1797.   

Jan 13   In the year 1797 elisabeth C von Brunswick-Bevern, wife of Frederick II, dies at 81   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history johann Friedrich Doles, composer, dies at 81   

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   Benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Juan Manuel Olivares, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.