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 in the year 1897.   

Mar 16   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   Betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

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   On this day in history 1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY   

Mar 20   France signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   In the year 1897 john Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire)   

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

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   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) in the year 1897.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1897 barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

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

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68