Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   Arvo Hannikainen, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73   

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer in the year 1897.   

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) in the year 1897.   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1897 wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville)   

Nov 01   Naomi Mitchison, author (African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill) in the year 1897.   

Nov 02   Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother) in the year 1897.   

Nov 03   Karel Salmon, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1897 oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara)   

Nov 06   In the year 1897 edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80   

Nov 06   In the year 1897 peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater   

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

Nov 08   Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors) in the year 1897.   

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   Gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities) in the year 1897.   

Nov 12   On this day in history karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1897 john Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67   

Nov 15   Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon Engld, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1897.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

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