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) 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   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor in the year 1897.  

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

Apr 24   On this day in history benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)  

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) on this day in history.  

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on this day in history.  

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

May 03   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200  

May 06   Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) on this day in history.  

May 07   In the year 1897 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   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) on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1897.  

May 16   On this day in history walther Geiser, composer  

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) on this day in history.  

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

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)  

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.  

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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)  

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)  

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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