Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 in the year 1897.   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 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   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) in the year 1897.   

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   Manuel Blancafort, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 13   In the year 1897 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   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 21   In the year 1897 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1897 general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   On this day in history subway service in Boston, MA begins.   

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   In the year 1897 the first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.   

Sep 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.   

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   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

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