Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history john McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC   

Aug 04   In the year 1897 henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1897 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   In the year 1897 jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   In the year 1897 ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography   

Aug 10   On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) in the year 1897.   

Aug 11   On this day in history louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury)   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1897 british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia   

Aug 12   In the year 1897 manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   In the year 1897 antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master in the year 1897.   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch on this day in history.   

Aug 19   1st electric taxi's drive in London in the year 1897.   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) in the year 1897.   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1897 bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

Aug 25   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) in the year 1897.   

Aug 30   In the year 1897 the town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar.   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   In the year 1897 subway service in Boston, MA begins.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America in the year 1897.   

Sep 02   "McCall-magazine 1st published in the year 1897.   

Sep 02   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands in the year 1897.   

Sep 03   In the year 1897 cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

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

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.