Historical Events In 1897

Jun 24   Hail injures 26 in Topeka Kansas in the year 1897.  

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   In the year 1897 jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 28   In the year 1897 marquis C de Bonchamps' expedition reaches Gore Ethiopia  

Jun 29   On this day in history chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball)  

Jun 29   On this day in history ottmar Gerster, composer  

Jul 01   On this day in history bronx acquires Hutton Square  

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

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

Jul 05   Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Richard Krautheimer, art Historian in the year 1897.  

Jul 07   In the year 1897 anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 08   In the year 1897 harbor Hospital formally opens  

Jul 10   Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director on this day in history.  

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

Jul 11   Solomon Andree leaves Spitsbergen by balloon towards North Pole on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1897 felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78  

Jul 16   On this day in history levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert, dies  

Jul 17   On this day in history 1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon  

Jul 17   Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge on this day in history.  

Jul 17   The first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Cap Anson, is 1st to get 3,000 hits on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1897 tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 21   Tate Gallery opens in England on this day in history.  

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

Jul 25   Hermann Ambrosius, composer in the year 1897.  

Jul 25   Writer Jack London sails to join the Klondike Gold Rush where he will write his first successful stories on this day in history.  

Jul 26   On this day in history 37.5 cm rainfall at Jewell, Maryland (state record)  

Jul 26   Paul Gallico, NY, novelist on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 28   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.  

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

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

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