Historical Events In 1897

May 19   Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol in the year 1897.   

May 21   On this day in history karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time on this day in history.   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time on this day in history.   

May 22   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) in the year 1897.   

May 22   The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on this day in history.   

May 23   In the year 1897 aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   In the year 1897 alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)   

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) on this day in history.   

May 27   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

May 29   31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25 in the year 1897.   

May 29   In the year 1897 erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1897 mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying "The report of my death was an exaggeration."   

Jun 02   Mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying: "The report of my death was an exaggeration." on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1897 george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

Jun 09   On this day in history alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens   

Jun 09   Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history in Assam. India a 8.7 earthquake caused caused the complete devastation of over 9,000 square miles and was felt over 1.75 million square miles. Over 1500 deaths   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)   

Jun 12   On this day in history possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll   

Jun 13   On this day in history paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

Jun 15   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1897 a treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.   

Jun 17   In the year 1897 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

Jun 19   On this day in history moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

Jun 19   Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1897 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   In the year 1897 norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)   

Jun 22   On this day in history ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54   

Jun 23   In the year 1897 winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born in the year 1897.   

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   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.