Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   San Diego State University is founded on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1897 bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 17   On this day in history robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 18   In the year 1897 betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York)   

Mar 19   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   France signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia in the year 1897.   

Mar 22   Federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1897 charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) in the year 1897.   

Mar 27   ... Hartree, mathematician on this day in history.   

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress in the year 1897.   

Mar 29   In the year 1897 japan adopts Gold Standard   

Apr 01   In the year 1897 willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma)   

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

Apr 04   In the year 1897 pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)   

Apr 05   In the year 1897 the Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.   

Apr 07   Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] in the year 1897.   

Apr 08   George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1897.   

Apr 08   Herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel) in the year 1897.   

Apr 11   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist in the year 1897.   

Apr 14   In the year 1897 barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   In the year 1897 antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

Apr 17   On this day in history thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   On this day in history pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12]   

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston)   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.