Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   In the year 1897 arvo Hannikainen, composer  

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   Harrison Kerr, composer in the year 1897.  

Oct 17   In the year 1897 isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84  

Oct 20   Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) in the year 1897.  

Oct 21   Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated on this day in history.  

Oct 22   On this day in history world's 1st car dealer opens in London  

Oct 24   In the year 1897 francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73  

Oct 24   On this day in history lazar Weiner, composer  

Oct 28   In the year 1897 hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander  

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

Oct 29   Hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn) in the year 1897.  

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

Oct 31   On this day in history wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville)  

Nov 01   Naomi Mitchison, author (African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill) in the year 1897.  

Nov 02   Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother) on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Karel Salmon, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 04   Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara) in the year 1897.  

Nov 06   Edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 07   Ruth Pitter, British(?) poet on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967)  

Nov 11   Gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities) in the year 1897.  

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

Nov 14   In the year 1897 john Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas)  

Nov 15   John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67 in the year 1897.  

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) on this day in history.  

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   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 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   In the year 1897 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 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   In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

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

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

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

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