Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC in the year 1897.   

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1897 joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil)   

Aug 07   On this day in history franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   On this day in history jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   In the year 1897 ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

Aug 11   On this day in history louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury)   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia   

Aug 12   On this day in history manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   On this day in history antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master in the year 1897.   

Aug 17   In the year 1897 w B Purvis patents electric railway switch   

Aug 19   In the year 1897 1st electric taxi's drive in London   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1897 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) in the year 1897.   

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter in the year 1897.   

Aug 27   On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   In the year 1897 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

Aug 30   The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) in the year 1897.   

Aug 31   On this day in history general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins in the year 1897.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history "McCall-magazine 1st published   

Sep 02   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands in the year 1897.   

Sep 03   On this day in history cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)   

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1897.   

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

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.   

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

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