Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   On this day in history san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   In the year 1897 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

Mar 17   In the year 1897 bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 17   Robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1897 betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York)   

Mar 19   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1897 france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

Mar 22   Federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1897 charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) in the year 1897.   

Mar 27   ... Hartree, mathematician in the year 1897.   

Mar 27   On this day in history the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress   

Mar 29   On this day in history japan adopts Gold Standard   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) in the year 1897.   

Apr 03   In the year 1897 johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63   

Apr 04   Pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion) on this day in history.   

Apr 05   The Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire in the year 1897.   

Apr 07   In the year 1897 harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

Apr 08   In the year 1897 george Garrett, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 08   Herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel) in the year 1897.   

Apr 11   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist in the year 1897.   

Apr 14   On this day in history barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

Apr 16   On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

Apr 17   On this day in history antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

Apr 17   On this day in history thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   Pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12] on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

Apr 19   On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston)   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

Apr 19   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

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   On this day in history birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

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   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.   

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   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

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