Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   On this day in history bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh)   

Apr 22   In the year 1897 nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active)   

Apr 23   Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1897 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House   

Apr 24   On this day in history benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)   

Apr 24   The first journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day in the year 1897.   

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer in the year 1897.   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) in the year 1897.   

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on this day in history.   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense in the year 1897.   

May 04   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 in the year 1897.   

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 in the year 1897.   

May 06   On this day in history paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

May 07   On this day in history kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24)   

May 08   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1897 dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1897 izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)   

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1897 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands in the year 1897.   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece in the year 1897.   

May 12   In the year 1897 ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53   

May 14   Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader on this day in history.   

May 15   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War on this day in history.   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) in the year 1897.   

May 18   In the year 1897 irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)   

May 18   Irish Music Festival first held (Dublin) in the year 1897.   

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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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68