Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

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

Aug 03   In the year 1897 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   Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) in the year 1897.   

Aug 08   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.   

Sep 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

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

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

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 in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.