Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

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

May 21   In the year 1897 karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 22   In the year 1897 the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

May 23   Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 in the year 1897.   

May 25   Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat) in the year 1897.   

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1897 the birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist   

May 28   In the year 1897 henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

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

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

May 31   On this day in history margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)   

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 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 07   George Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45) in the year 1897.   

Jun 09   On this day in history 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   Bruno Frei, writer in the year 1897.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)   

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 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   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   On this day in history moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

Jun 19   Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.