Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

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

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

Apr 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

Apr 24   On this day in history 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   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   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1897 kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24)   

May 08   On this day in history 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼   

May 10   In the year 1897 dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   In the year 1897 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   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   Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 in the year 1897.   

May 14   Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia in the year 1897.   

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   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) 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   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   On this day in history birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

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

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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