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   On this day in history yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

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

May 22   On this day in history robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

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

May 23   On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   In the year 1897 alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)   

May 27   On this day in history john Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951)   

May 27   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

May 29   In the year 1897 erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) in the year 1897.   

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   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 07   George Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45) on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii in the year 1897.   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 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) in the year 1897.   

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

Jun 13   On this day in history paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

Jun 15   On this day in history liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election   

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   William Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti in the year 1897.   

Jun 19   Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 20   Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)   

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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