Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

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

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

Mar 16   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG) on this day in history.   

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   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1897 1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history ... Hartree, mathematician   

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 george Garrett, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 08   In the year 1897 herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

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

Apr 14   Barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 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   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   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   On this day in history 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