Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer  

Oct 11   Leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   In the year 1897 aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch  

Oct 16   Harrison Kerr, composer on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50  

Oct 21   Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated in the year 1897.  

Oct 22   World's 1st car dealer opens in London on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1897 francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73  

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 28   On this day in history hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander  

Oct 28   In the year 1897 hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72  

Oct 29   Hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn) on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1897 the birth of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi propaganda chief  

Oct 31   On this day in history wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville)  

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) in the year 1897.  

Nov 03   In the year 1897 karel Salmon, composer  

Nov 04   On this day in history oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara)  

Nov 06   Edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 07   On this day in history ruth Pitter, British(?) poet  

Nov 08   On this day in history dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors)  

Nov 09   On this day in history moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 09   On this day in history ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967)  

Nov 11   Gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities) on this day in history.  

Nov 12   Karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor in the year 1897.  

Nov 14   In the year 1897 john Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas)  

Nov 15   John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 17   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.  

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born in the year 1897.  

Jan 06   In the year 1897 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   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

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

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

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