Historical Events In 1897

Jun 24   In the year 1897 hail injures 26 in Topeka Kansas  

Jun 25   On this day in history basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)  

Jun 26   Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) in the year 1897.  

Jun 28   On this day in history jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 28   Marquis C de Bonchamps' expedition reaches Gore Ethiopia on this day in history.  

Jun 29   In the year 1897 chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball)  

Jun 29   Ottmar Gerster, composer in the year 1897.  

Jul 01   Bronx acquires Hutton Square on this day in history.  

Jul 01   On this day in history the Bronx acquires Hutton Square  

Jul 03   On this day in history g. A. Lancaster files claim on Eldorado Creek, Yukon, later known as Gold Hill.  

Jul 05   Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer in the year 1897.  

Jul 06   On this day in history richard Krautheimer, art Historian  

Jul 07   On this day in history anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 08   Harbor Hospital formally opens on this day in history.  

Jul 10   Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director in the year 1897.  

Jul 11   On this day in history blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11   On this day in history solomon Andree leaves Spitsbergen by balloon towards North Pole  

Jul 12   Felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jul 16   In the year 1897 levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert, dies  

Jul 17   1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon in the year 1897.  

Jul 17   On this day in history elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

Jul 17   In the year 1897 the first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon  

Jul 18   In the year 1897 cap Anson, is 1st to get 3,000 hits  

Jul 20   On this day in history tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 21   On this day in history tate Gallery opens in England  

Jul 24   Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) in the year 1897.  

Jul 25   On this day in history hermann Ambrosius, composer  

Jul 25   Writer Jack London sails to join the Klondike Gold Rush where he will write his first successful stories in the year 1897.  

Jul 26   In the year 1897 37.5 cm rainfall at Jewell, Maryland (state record)  

Jul 26   On this day in history paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

Jul 27   14.75" (37.5 cm) of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hr record) in the year 1897.  

Jul 27   37.5 cm (14.75") of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hr record) on this day in history.  

Jul 28   On this day in history emmy Arbous, [Emilia J Henke], Dutch actress (Little Rascal)  

Jul 29   On this day in history joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74  

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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   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)  

Jan 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

Feb 07   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68