Deaths on March 19

Philip Hayes, English organist and composer (b. 1738)

Philip Hayes (baptised 17 April 1738 – 19 March 1797) was an English composer, organist, singer and conductor.

14 Feb

Battle of Cape St Vincent (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.
2 Mar

Bank of England note issues
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
17 Apr

Veronese Easter
Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
12 May

Napoleon I of France
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice.
21 Oct

USS Constitution
In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.