Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) on this day in history.  

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active) on this day in history.  

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

Apr 23   Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25 in the year 1897.  

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

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

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) in the year 1897.  

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 in the year 1897.  

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

Apr 27   In the year 1897 grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated  

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   On this day in history 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5  

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

May 06   In the year 1897 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   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) on this day in history.  

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1897.  

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

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers in the year 1897.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1897.  

May 14   In the year 1897 sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader  

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

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.  

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

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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