Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   On this day in history oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.   

May 21   Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time in the year 1897.   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time in the year 1897.   

May 22   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

May 23   Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

May 25   Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat) on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1897 john Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951)   

May 27   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

May 29   31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying "The report of my death was an exaggeration." in the year 1897.   

Jun 02   In the year 1897 mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying: "The report of my death was an exaggeration."   

Jun 07   On this day in history george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

Jun 09   In the year 1897 alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens   

Jun 09   In the year 1897 japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii   

Jun 11   On this day in history bruno Frei, writer   

Jun 12   On this day in history alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

Jun 12   On this day in history in Assam. India a 8.7 earthquake caused caused the complete devastation of over 9,000 square miles and was felt over 1.75 million square miles. Over 1500 deaths   

Jun 12   Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) in the year 1897.   

Jun 15   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election on this day in history.   

Jun 16   A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later in the year 1897.   

Jun 17   In the year 1897 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

Jun 19   In the year 1897 moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

Jun 19   In the year 1897 wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends   

Jun 20   In the year 1897 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) in the year 1897.   

Jun 22   In the year 1897 ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54   

Jun 23   In the year 1897 winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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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   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 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   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies   

Feb 01   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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.