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 in the year 1897.   

Mar 16   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1897 betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth)   

Mar 19   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game in the year 1897.   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1897 ... Hartree, mathematician   

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)   

Apr 05   The Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire in the year 1897.   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1897 caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist   

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

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer in the year 1897.   

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

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] on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor in the year 1897.   

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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   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

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   In the year 1897 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   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