Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   On this day in history san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1897 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

Mar 17   On this day in history bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 17   Robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1897.   

Mar 18   Betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game on this day in history.   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY in the year 1897.   

Mar 20   France signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia in the year 1897.   

Mar 22   In the year 1897 federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia.   

Mar 24   In the year 1897 charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1897 ... Hartree, mathematician   

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard in the year 1897.   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

Apr 04   Pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion) in the year 1897.   

Apr 05   The Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire in the year 1897.   

Apr 07   On this day in history harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

Apr 08   George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

Apr 11   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist in the year 1897.   

Apr 14   Barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader in the year 1897.   

Apr 16   In the year 1897 arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

Apr 17   In the year 1897 antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

Apr 17   In the year 1897 thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   Pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12] in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston) in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 01   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.   

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.