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 in the year 1897.   

May 21   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time   

May 22   In the year 1897 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   Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 in the year 1897.   

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   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   On this day in history 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25   

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   In the year 1897 george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

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   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

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   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 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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

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

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

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.