Historical Events In 1897

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

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

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

Apr 23   On this day in history clement Harris, composer, dies at 25  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1897 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer  

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

May 04   In the year 1897 fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200  

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 in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

May 14   On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia  

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

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

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

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)  

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)  

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.  

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 07   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

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

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68