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   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 07   Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography in the year 1897.   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

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

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1897 w B Purvis patents electric railway switch   

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

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division in the year 1897.   

Aug 22   On this day in history bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "McCall-magazine 1st published   

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

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1897.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.