Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   San Diego State University is founded in the year 1897.   

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

Mar 16   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG) in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Mar 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game   

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

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

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   On this day in history john Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire)   

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

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

Mar 29   In the year 1897 japan adopts Gold Standard   

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

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

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

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1897 gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

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   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   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

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