Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   On this day in history jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

Aug 03   On this day in history john McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC   

Aug 04   On this day in history henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1897 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

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

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

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

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) in the year 1897.   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 13   In the year 1897 antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

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

Aug 15   On this day in history marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

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

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter in the year 1897.   

Aug 27   On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   On this day in history morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

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

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) in the year 1897.   

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins in the year 1897.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)   

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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   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 30   On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies   

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68