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Thursday, 28 August 2025
Apr 20 Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) on this day in history. 
Apr 22 On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)
Apr 22 NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active) on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history clement Harris, composer, dies at 25
Apr 23 On this day in history harold French, director (Encore)/actor
Apr 24 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House on this day in history.
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 in the year 1897.
Apr 25 In the year 1897 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer
Apr 26 On this day in history olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children)
Apr 27 Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1897 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63
May 03 On this day in history v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense
May 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1897 paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)
May 07 Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70
May 11 In the year 1897 izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)
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 in the year 1897.
May 12 Battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1897 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 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) in the year 1897.
May 18 On this day in history irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)
May 18 In the year 1897 irish Music Festival first held (Dublin)
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