Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active) in the year 1897.   

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active) in the year 1897.   

Apr 23   Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1897 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) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated in the year 1897.   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)   

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers in the year 1897.   

May 12   On this day in history 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth   

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

May 12   Battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece in the year 1897.   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece in the year 1897.   

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   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader in the year 1897.   

May 15   In the year 1897 the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

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

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) in the year 1897.   

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin) in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 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   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 in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 07   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

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