Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) in the year 1897.   

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

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

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

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   In the year 1897 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense on this day in history.   

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

May 07   Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24) in the year 1897.   

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   On this day in history william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70   

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

May 11   In the year 1897 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 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   Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 in the year 1897.   

May 14   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace)   

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin) in the year 1897.   

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

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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   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   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   On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

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   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.