Deaths on January 1

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde

Died on January 1, 1796

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde, French mathematician and chemist (b. 1735)

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde (28 February 1735 – 1 January 1796) was a French mathematician, musician and chemist who worked with Bézout and Lavoisier; his name is now principally associated with determinant theory in mathematics. He was born in Paris, and died there.

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Events on 1796

1 Feb

York, Upper Canada
The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.
9 Mar

Joséphine de Beauharnais
Napoléon Bonaparte marries his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
15 May

Milan
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon enters Milan in triumph.
11 Jul

Jay Treaty
The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
17 Nov

Battle of the Bridge of Arcole
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy.

Deaths on January 1

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde

Died on January 1, 1796

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Events on 1796

York, Upper Canada

Joséphine de Beauharnais

Milan

Jay Treaty

Battle of the Bridge of Arcole