Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   In the year 1897 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   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) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard in the year 1897.   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born in the year 1897.   

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) in the year 1897.   

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   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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.