Historical Events In 1897

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

Mar 15   1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden in the year 1897.  

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

Mar 17   Bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game  

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

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

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   On this day in history ... Hartree, mathematician  

Mar 27   In the year 1897 the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress  

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

Apr 01   On this day in history willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma)  

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 08   On this day in history george Garrett, composer, dies at 62  

Apr 08   Herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel) on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1897 caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist  

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

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer in the year 1897.  

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) in the year 1897.  

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

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

Apr 19   1st 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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