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   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   The modern Italian flag is first used on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 30   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1797 franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

Jan 31   The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer in the year 1797.   

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

Feb 04   Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1797.   

Feb 15   Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   1/3 of papal domain ceded to France on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

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

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   In the year 1797 william I, Berlin, King of Prussia (1861-88)/German Emperor (1871-88)   

Feb 24   In the year 1797 samuel Lover, composer   

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   In the year 1797 bank of England issues 1st £1-note   

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Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1797.   

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

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 30   On this day in history johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40   

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

Feb 11   Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1797 benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61   

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