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   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.  

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   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 in the year 1897.  

May 04   On this day in history fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200  

May 06   In the year 1897 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   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ in the year 1897.  

May 10   Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece  

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece  

May 12   In the year 1897 ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53  

May 14   In the year 1897 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   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War in the year 1897.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1897 birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)  

Jan 03   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 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   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   In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

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

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.  

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

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