Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   In the year 1897 san Diego State University is founded.  

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

Mar 16   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)  

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

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

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

Mar 19   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 in the year 1897.  

Mar 19   On this day in history betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth)  

Mar 19   In the year 1897 yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game  

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

Mar 20   On this day in history france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia  

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

Mar 24   On this day in history charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor  

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) in the year 1897.  

Mar 27   ... Hartree, mathematician on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress  

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) in the year 1897.  

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

Apr 04   On this day in history pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)  

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 in the year 1897.  

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

Apr 11   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist on this day in history.  

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

Apr 16   On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer  

Apr 17   On this day in history 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] on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 19   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor in the year 1897.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68