Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   Arvo Hannikainen, composer in the year 1897.  

Oct 11   Leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   On this day in history aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch  

Oct 16   In the year 1897 harrison Kerr, composer  

Oct 17   On this day in history isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84  

Oct 20   On this day in history jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses)  

Oct 21   Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1897.  

Oct 21   Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated in the year 1897.  

Oct 22   World's 1st car dealer opens in London in the year 1897.  

Oct 24   Francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73 in the year 1897.  

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 28   Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander in the year 1897.  

Oct 28   In the year 1897 hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72  

Oct 29   On this day in history hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn)  

Oct 29   The birth of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi propaganda chief on this day in history.  

Oct 31   Wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville) on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Naomi Mitchison, author (African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill) on this day in history.  

Nov 02   In the year 1897 dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother)  

Nov 03   In the year 1897 karel Salmon, composer  

Nov 04   Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara) on this day in history.  

Nov 06   On this day in history edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80  

Nov 06   Peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater on this day in history.  

Nov 07   In the year 1897 ruth Pitter, British(?) poet  

Nov 08   Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors) on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967) in the year 1897.  

Nov 11   Gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities) on this day in history.  

Nov 12   In the year 1897 karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor  

Nov 14   On this day in history john Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas)  

Nov 15   In the year 1897 john Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67  

Nov 15   Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) in the year 1897.  

Nov 16   Halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon Engld, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) in the year 1897.  

Nov 17   On this day in history ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)  

Nov 18   In the year 1897 jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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   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 in the year 1897.  

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

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

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