Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

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

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

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

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

Aug 12   On this day in history british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia   

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 13   Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 15   In the year 1897 marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

Aug 16   In the year 1897 robert Ringling, circus master   

Aug 17   On this day in history w B Purvis patents electric railway switch   

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

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

Aug 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 jaroslav Ridky, composer   

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

Aug 27   Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 30   The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) in the year 1897.   

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history the Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.   

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

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

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 in the year 1897.   

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 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 in the year 1897.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

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

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

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

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.