Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   In the year 1897 san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   In the year 1897 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

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

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1897 federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia.   

Mar 24   Charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor in the year 1897.   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1897 the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress   

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma)   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1897 pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)   

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

Apr 07   Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on this day in history.   

Apr 08   George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

Apr 11   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   In the year 1897 pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12]   

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

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

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

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 in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

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

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