What happened in 1797
8 entries recorded for 1797, listed by date. That was 229 years ago.
1797 at a glance
- Years ago
- 229 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1790s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 8
- Breakdown
- 8 historical events
January
- January 7
Flag of Italy
The Italian tricolour was first adopted as an official flag by the government of the Cispadane Republic.
- January 9
War of the First Coalition
War of the First Coalition: The siege of Kehl by Habsburg and Württembergian forces ended when French troops withdrew from their fortifications.
- January 13
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle off the coast of Brittany between two British frigates and a French ship of the line ended with hundreds of deaths when the latter ran aground.
February
- February 4
1797 Riobamba earthquake
The Riobamba earthquake, the most powerful in Ecuador's history, devastated Riobamba and many other cities, causing at least 6,000 casualties.
April
- April 17
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: British forces commanded by Lieutenant-General Ralph Abercromby invaded the Spanish colonial port of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
June
- June 23
War of the First Coalition
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.
October
- October 11
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: The Royal Navy captured eleven Dutch Navy ships without any losses at the Battle of Camperdown.
November
- November 22
Geisel School of Medicine
The Geisel School of Medicine, the fourth oldest medical school in the United States, was founded by the physician Nathan Smith.
Questions about 1797
What happened in 1797?
This site records 8 entries for 1797, including Flag of Italy on January 7. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1797?
229 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1797 turns 229 this year.
Which century is 1797 in?
1797 falls in the 18th century, in the 1790s.
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