Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) in the year 1897.   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

Apr 22   In the year 1897 nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active)   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 harold French, director (Encore)/actor   

Apr 24   On this day in history 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House   

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) in the year 1897.   

Apr 24   On this day in history the first journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day.   

Apr 25   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1897 grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

May 03   In the year 1897 v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense   

May 04   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 in the year 1897.   

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 in the year 1897.   

May 06   In the year 1897 paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

May 07   Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24) in the year 1897.   

May 08   In the year 1897 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼   

May 10   In the year 1897 dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek) in the year 1897.   

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers on this day in history.   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth in the year 1897.   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands in the year 1897.   

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.   

May 12   Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 in the year 1897.   

May 14   On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader in the year 1897.   

May 15   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War in the year 1897.   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.   

May 18   On this day in history frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace)   

May 18   On this day in history irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)   

May 18   Irish Music Festival first held (Dublin) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born on this day in history.   

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   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

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