What Happened in March 1797

Historical Events

John Adams

Mar 4 John Adams inaugurated as 2nd President of The United States, Thomas Jefferson 2nd Vice President

  • Mar 13 Luigi Cherubini's opéra-comique "Médée" premieres at the Théâtre Feydeau in Paris, France
  • Mar 28 Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patents a washing machine

Famous Birthdays

  • Mar 7 Carl Schwencke, German pianist and composer, born in Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1870)

Wilhelm I (1797-1888)

Mar 22 King of Prussia (1861-88) and the 1st German Emperor (1871-88), born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, Holy Roman Empire

  • Mar 24 Antonio Rosmini-Serbati, Italian philosopher and priest (founder Institute of Charity), born in Rovereto, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1855)
  • Mar 25 John Winebrenner, American clergyman (founded Church of God General Conference), born in Walkersville, Maryland (d. 1860)
  • Mar 27 Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, French musketeer and writer (Moise, Chatterton), born in Loches, France (d. 1863)

Famous Weddings

Mary Wollstonecraft

Mar 29 Writer Mary Wollstonecraft marries philosopher and journalist William Godwin

Famous Deaths

  • Mar 1 Juan Manuel Olivares, Venezuelan composer, dies at 36
  • Mar 2 Horace Walpole, British horror writer (Castle of Otranto), dies at 79
  • Mar 19 Philip Hayes, English composer, dies at 58

James Hutton (1726-1797)

Mar 26 Scottish geologist and father of modern geology, dies at 70

  • Mar 31 Betty Washington, younger sister of George Washington, dies at 63