What Happened In January 1797 In History

Historical Events for January, 1797

• 7th » The modern Flag of Italy named Italian flag is first used.
• 13th » French Revolutionary Wars: A Action of 13 January 1797 named naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1797

• 10th » Eugenio Kincaid, American missionary (d. 1883)
• 12th » Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)
• 22nd » Maria Leopoldina of Austria (d. 1826)
• 31st » Franz Schubert, Austrian composer (d. 1828)

Famous Deaths for January 1797

• 13th » Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern (b. 1715)

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