1796 action of the War of the First Coalition. It began on 28 August 1796 in what is now Canada and lasted until 5 September 1796 (about 8 days). The setting was Newfoundland and Labrador. It was part of the War of the First Coalition. Those involved included the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Spain and the French First Republic.
Before and after
- 1796Georges Cuvier shows that extinction is real
- 14 May 1796Edward Jenner performs the first smallpox vaccination
- 25 June 1796Birth of Nicholas I of Russia
- from 18 August 1796 to 1 July 1808Anglo-Spanish War
- from 28 August 1796 to 5 September 1796Newfoundland expedition
- 6 November 1796Death of Catherine II of Russia
- from 1797 to 1798Cavendish experiment
- 1797Discovery of chromium
- 31 January 1797Birth of Franz Schubert
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The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.