What happened in 1794
7 entries recorded for 1794, listed by date. That was 232 years ago.
1794 at a glance
- Years ago
- 232 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1790s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
March
- March 22
Slave Trade Act of 1794
The Slave Trade Act, which banned the export of slaves from the United States, was signed by George Washington
May
- May 1
War of the Pyrenees
War of the Pyrenees: France regained nearly all the land it lost to Spain the previous year with its victory in the Second Battle of Boulou.
- May 7
French Revolution
French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre established the Cult of the Supreme Being as the new state religion of the French First Republic.
June
- June 1
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as the Glorious First of June.
July
- July 13
Battle of Trippstadt
The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria began.
November
- November 6
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Two British ships were intercepted by a French squadron, leading to the French seizure of HMS Alexander.
- November 19
Jay Treaty
The United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.
Questions about 1794
What happened in 1794?
This site records 7 entries for 1794, including Slave Trade Act of 1794 on March 22. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1794?
232 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1794 turns 232 this year.
Which century is 1794 in?
1794 falls in the 18th century, in the 1790s.
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