Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!) in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   On this day in history joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil)   

Aug 07   On this day in history franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   On this day in history jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 11   In the year 1897 louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury)   

Aug 11   In the year 1897 the birth of Enid Blyton, English author   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar in the year 1897.   

Aug 15   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history robert Ringling, circus master   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch in the year 1897.   

Aug 19   1st electric taxi's drive in London on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet)   

Aug 21   In the year 1897 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) in the year 1897.   

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

Aug 27   In the year 1897 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   On this day in history morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

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

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

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum in the year 1897.   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   "McCall-magazine 1st published on this day in history.   

Sep 02   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68