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   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 25   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 the birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist   

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   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) in the year 1897.   

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

Jun 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

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

Jun 09   Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii on this day in history.   

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 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   Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1897.   

Jun 23   On this day in history winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born in the year 1897.   

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

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

Feb 06   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   In the year 1897 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.