Historical Events In 1897

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)  

Aug 10   In the year 1897 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)  

Aug 11   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.  

Aug 27   Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history subway service in Boston, MA begins.  

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

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

Sep 02   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)  

Jan 02   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)  

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born in the year 1897.  

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   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.  

Feb 06   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68