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) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1897 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House   

Apr 24   In the year 1897 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   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   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated in the year 1897.   

May 02   In the year 1897 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense in the year 1897.   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

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

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

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   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born in the year 1897.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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