Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   In the year 1897 jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

Aug 03   In the year 1897 john McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC   

Aug 04   In the year 1897 henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   In the year 1897 joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil)   

Aug 07   Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1897 jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography in the year 1897.   

Aug 10   Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) in the year 1897.   

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) in the year 1897.   

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author in the year 1897.   

Aug 12   British naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 13   Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar in the year 1897.   

Aug 15   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history robert Ringling, circus master   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 1st electric taxi's drive in London   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) in the year 1897.   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division in the year 1897.   

Aug 22   On this day in history bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

Aug 27   In the year 1897 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1897 the town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar.   

Aug 31   On this day in history frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

Aug 31   On this day in history general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1897 the Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.   

Sep 02   "McCall-magazine 1st published in the year 1897.   

Sep 02   In the year 1897 the first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.   

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1897.   

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Jan 01   Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

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 in the year 1897.   

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   On this day in history 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