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

May 22   In the year 1897 robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) in the year 1897.   

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) in the year 1897.   

May 29   31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25 on this day in history.   

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

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) 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 13   Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) in the year 1897.   

Jun 15   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1897 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

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

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

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) in the year 1897.   

Jun 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68