Historical Events In 1897

Oct 11   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer   

Oct 11   Leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1897 aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch   

Oct 16   In the year 1897 harrison Kerr, composer   

Oct 17   In the year 1897 isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84   

Oct 20   Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) in the year 1897.   

Oct 21   Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1897.   

Oct 21   Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated in the year 1897.   

Oct 22   In the year 1897 world's 1st car dealer opens in London   

Oct 24   Francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73 in the year 1897.   

Oct 24   Lazar Weiner, composer in the year 1897.   

Oct 28   On this day in history hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander   

Oct 28   In the year 1897 hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72   

Oct 29   On this day in history hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn)   

Oct 29   On this day in history the birth of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi propaganda chief   

Oct 31   Wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville) on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history naomi Mitchison, author (African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill)   

Nov 02   Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian (Devil's Brother) in the year 1897.   

Nov 03   In the year 1897 karel Salmon, composer   

Nov 04   In the year 1897 oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara)   

Nov 06   Edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history peter Pan opens in NY at Empire Theater   

Nov 07   In the year 1897 ruth Pitter, British(?) poet   

Nov 08   On this day in history dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors)   

Nov 09   On this day in history moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48   

Nov 09   In the year 1897 ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel 1967)   

Nov 11   Gordon W Allport, US, psychologist (personalities) on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In the year 1897 karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor   

Nov 14   On this day in history john Steuart Curry, US painter/lithographer (Baptism in Kansas)   

Nov 15   In the year 1897 john Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67   

Nov 15   In the year 1897 sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

Nov 16   In the year 1897 halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon Engld, actor (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde)   

Nov 17   On this day in history ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

Nov 18   In the year 1897 jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

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

Feb 01   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.   

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

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

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