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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title  

Mar 18   On this day in history betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York)  

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

Mar 19   On this day in history betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth)  

Mar 19   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia  

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

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   In the year 1897 ... Hartree, mathematician  

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) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader in the year 1897.  

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   In the year 1897 thornton Wilder (American playwright) born  

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

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jan 05   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.  

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   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.  

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

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