Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   In the year 1897 bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh)   

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

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

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1897 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House   

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

May 02   On this day in history william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

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

May 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

May 06   In the year 1897 paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

May 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70   

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

May 16   On this day in history walther Geiser, composer   

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   Irish Music Festival first held (Dublin) in the year 1897.   

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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   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

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   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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.