Historical Events In 1897

May 19   On this day in history oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.   

May 21   Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

May 21   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time   

May 22   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

May 23   In the year 1897 aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat) in the year 1897.   

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) in the year 1897.   

May 27   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist on this day in history.   

May 28   Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) in the year 1897.   

May 29   On this day in history 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25   

May 29   On this day in history erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   On this day in history margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)   

Jun 02   Mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying "The report of my death was an exaggeration." on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying: "The report of my death was an exaggeration."   

Jun 07   In the year 1897 george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

Jun 09   In the year 1897 alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens   

Jun 09   On this day in history japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

Jun 12   In Assam. India a 8.7 earthquake caused caused the complete devastation of over 9,000 square miles and was felt over 1.75 million square miles. Over 1500 deaths in the year 1897.   

Jun 12   On this day in history possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll   

Jun 13   On this day in history paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

Jun 15   In the year 1897 liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election   

Jun 16   In the year 1897 a treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.   

Jun 17   William Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

Jun 19   On this day in history wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends   

Jun 20   In the year 1897 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   In the year 1897 norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)   

Jun 22   Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1897 winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1897 birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)   

Jan 02   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.