Page 9: Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   Arvo Hannikainen, composer in the year 1897.   

Oct 11   In the year 1897 leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35   

Oct 15   Aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch in the year 1897.   

Oct 16   In the year 1897 harrison Kerr, composer   

Oct 17   In the year 1897 isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84   

Oct 20   Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1897 paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50   

Oct 21   Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history world's 1st car dealer opens in London   

Oct 24   Francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73 in the year 1897.   

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer in the year 1897.   

Oct 28   Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72   

Oct 29   On this day in history hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn)   

Oct 29   The birth of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi propaganda chief on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville) on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Naomi Mitchison, author (African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill) on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history karel Salmon, composer   

Nov 04   Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara) on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1897.   

Nov 06   Peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Ruth Pitter, British(?) poet on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors) on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1897.   

Nov 09   In the year 1897 ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967)   

Nov 11   In the year 1897 gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities)   

Nov 12   In the year 1897 karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor   

Nov 14   John Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67 in the year 1897.   

Nov 15   On this day in history sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

Nov 16   Halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon Engld, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) in the year 1897.   

Nov 17   In the year 1897 ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

Nov 18   Jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show) on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68