Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   Arvo Hannikainen, composer in the year 1897.  

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

Oct 15   Aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Harrison Kerr, composer in the year 1897.  

Oct 17   On this day in history isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84  

Oct 20   Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) in the year 1897.  

Oct 21   Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1897.  

Oct 21   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated  

Oct 22   World's 1st car dealer opens in London in the year 1897.  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1897 hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn)  

Oct 29   On this day in history the birth of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi propaganda chief  

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) in the year 1897.  

Nov 02   On this day in history dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother)  

Nov 03   Karel Salmon, composer in the year 1897.  

Nov 04   Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara) in the year 1897.  

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

Nov 06   On this day in history peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater  

Nov 07   In the year 1897 ruth Pitter, British(?) poet  

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

Nov 09   Moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967) in the year 1897.  

Nov 11   On this day in history 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) in the year 1897.  

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

Nov 15   Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) in the year 1897.  

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

Nov 17   Ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops) on this day in history.  

Nov 18   On this day in history jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)  

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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 in the year 1897.  

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.  

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

Feb 07   On this day in history 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.