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 in the year 1897.   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time on this day in history.   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time on this day in history.   

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

May 22   The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened in the year 1897.   

May 23   In the year 1897 aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

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

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

May 27   On this day in history the birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist   

May 28   Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1897 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25   

May 29   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) on this day in history.   

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." on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 09   On this day in history japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii   

Jun 11   In the year 1897 bruno Frei, writer   

Jun 12   Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) in the year 1897.   

Jun 12   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 in the year 1897.   

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   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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history a treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)   

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

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

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born on this day in history.   

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   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

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