Historical Events In 1897

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

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25  

Apr 23   In the year 1897 harold French, director (Encore)/actor  

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   In the year 1897 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.  

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated  

May 02   On this day in history william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63  

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 on this day in history.  

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 on this day in history.  

May 06   Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) in the year 1897.  

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

May 08   In the year 1897 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼  

May 10   Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923) in the year 1897.  

May 10   In the year 1897 william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70  

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek) on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers  

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth on this day in history.  

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands on this day in history.  

May 12   On this day in history battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece  

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece  

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   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader  

May 15   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War in the year 1897.  

May 16   In the year 1897 walther Geiser, composer  

May 18   In the year 1897 frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace)  

May 18   On this day in history irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)  

May 18   Irish Music Festival first held (Dublin) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30   In the year 1897 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   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.  

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

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.