Notable Historical Events - 1797
1797 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 1 |
Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY |
Jan 7 |
The modern Italian flag is first used. |
Jan 15 |
1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London) |
Jan 26 |
Russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty |
Jan 30 |
Congress refuses to accept 1st petitions from American blacks |
Feb 4 |
Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 |
Feb 12 |
Haydn's song "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser," premieres in Vienna |
Feb 14 |
The Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain Horatio Nelson distinguishes himself. |
Feb 18 |
Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby. |
Feb 19 |
One third of papal domain ceded to France |
Feb 21 |
Trinidad, West Indies, surrenders to British |
Feb 22 |
The Last Invasion of Britain by the French, begins near Fishguard, Wales. |
Feb 25 |
Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Last Invasion of Britain |
Feb 26 |
Bank of England issues first £1-note |
Mar 4 |
John Adams inaugurated as 2nd president of US |
Mar 13 |
Cherubini's opera "Medée" premieres in Paris |
Mar 28 |
Nathaniel Briggs of NH patents a washing machine |
Apr 17 |
Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America. |
Apr 18 |
France & Austria signs cease fire |
May 10 |
1st US Navy ship, the "United States," is launched |
May 12 |
First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice. |
Jun 2 |
1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) |
Jun 14 |
Napoleon forms Ligurian Republic |
Jun 26 |
Charles Newbold patents 1st cast-iron plow. He can't sell it to farmers, though, they fear effects of iron on soil! |
Jul 8 |
1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment |
Jul 25 |
Horatio Nelson loses more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife (Spain). |
Aug 3 |
Emperor Francis I permits Jews who served in military in "Countries of Bohemian Crown" to marry non Jews |
Aug 16 |
Comet C/1797 P1 (Bouvard-Herschel) approaches 0.0879 AUs of Earth |
Sep 1 |
2nd National Meeting in Hague |
Sep 20 |
US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston |
Oct 11 |
Battle of Camperdown (Kamperduin): English navy defeats Dutch fleet |
Oct 17 |
Peace of Campo Formio: Austrian Dutch possessions & France |
Oct 22 |
Andre-Jacques Garnerin makes 1st parachute descent from a balloon (Paris) |
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