Important Historical Events of the year 1797, Year 1797 in History

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List of 1797 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1797

What happened in the year 1797?

Date	Event
January 13, 1797	French Revolutionary Wars: A 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.
February 4, 1797	The Riobamba earthquake strikes Ecuador, causing up to 40,000 casualties.
February 14, 1797	French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.
February 18, 1797	French Revolutionary Wars: Sir Ralph Abercromby and a fleet of 18 British warships invade Trinidad.
February 21, 1797	A force of 1,400 French soldiers invaded Britain at Fishguard in support of the Society of United Irishmen. They were defeated by 500 British reservists.
February 22, 1797	The last Invasion of Britain begins near Fishguard, Wales.
March 2, 1797	The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
March 4, 1797	John Adams is inaugurated as the 2nd President of the United States of America, becoming the first President to begin his presidency on March 4.
April 17, 1797	Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico, in what would be one of the largest invasions of the Spanish territories in the Americas.
April 17, 1797	Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
May 12, 1797	War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice.
June 28, 1797	French troops disembark in Corfu, beginning the French rule in the Ionian Islands.
July 22, 1797	Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Battle between Spanish and British naval forces during the French Revolutionary Wars. During the Battle, Rear-Admiral Nelson is wounded in the arm and the arm had to be partially amputated.
July 25, 1797	Horatio Nelson loses more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife (Spain).
September 4, 1797	Coup of 18 Fructidor in France.
October 11, 1797	The Royal Navy decisively defeats the Batavian Navy at Camperdown during the French Revolutionary Wars.
October 18, 1797	Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria
October 21, 1797	In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.
October 22, 1797	André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.
November 16, 1797	The Prussian heir apparent, Frederick William, becomes King of Prussia as Frederick William III.