Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer  

Oct 11   On this day in history leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35  

Oct 15   In the year 1897 aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch  

Oct 16   In the year 1897 harrison Kerr, composer  

Oct 17   Isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1897.  

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

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

Oct 21   On this day in history yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated  

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

Oct 24   On this day in history francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73  

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer in the year 1897.  

Oct 28   Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander on this day in history.  

Oct 28   Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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   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) on this day in history.  

Nov 02   Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother) in the year 1897.  

Nov 03   Karel Salmon, composer in the year 1897.  

Nov 04   On this day in history oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara)  

Nov 06   Edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1897.  

Nov 06   In the year 1897 peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater  

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

Nov 08   Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors) in the year 1897.  

Nov 09   In the year 1897 moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 09   On this day in history ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967)  

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

Nov 12   On this day in history karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor  

Nov 14   John Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas) on this day in history.  

Nov 15   John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)  

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 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 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   In the year 1897 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   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.  

Jan 30   On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

Feb 01   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)  

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

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

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