Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   On this day in history jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC in the year 1897.   

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) in the year 1897.   

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

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   On this day in history the birth of Enid Blyton, English author   

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   On this day in history manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

Aug 15   In the year 1897 marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   In the year 1897 jaroslav Ridky, composer   

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

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

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

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   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

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   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   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   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68