Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   On this day in history bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh)   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active)   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 harold French, director (Encore)/actor   

Apr 24   On this day in history 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House   

Apr 24   On this day in history benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)   

Apr 24   The first journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day in the year 1897.   

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1897 olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children)   

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated in the year 1897.   

May 02   In the year 1897 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense in the year 1897.   

May 04   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 on this day in history.   

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 on this day in history.   

May 06   Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) in the year 1897.   

May 07   Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24) on this day in history.   

May 08   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1897.   

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek) in the year 1897.   

May 11   In the year 1897 wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers   

May 12   In the year 1897 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth   

May 12   In the year 1897 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands   

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece in the year 1897.   

May 12   On this day in history ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53   

May 14   On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

May 14   In the year 1897 sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

May 15   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War on this day in history.   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.   

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) in the year 1897.   

May 18   On this day in history irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)   

May 18   On this day in history irish Music Festival first held (Dublin)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)   

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies   

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   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68