Historical Events In 1897

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

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

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active) in the year 1897.  

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

Apr 23   On this day in history harold French, director (Encore)/actor  

Apr 24   On this day in history 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House  

Apr 24   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.  

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

May 03   On this day in history v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense  

May 04   In the year 1897 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   Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)  

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

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   On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1897.  

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

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.  

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.