Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   San Diego State University is founded on this day in history.   

Mar 15   1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden in the year 1897.   

Mar 16   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 17   In the year 1897 robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 18   On this day in history betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York)   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth)   

Mar 19   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game on this day in history.   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1897 france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

Mar 22   On this day in history federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia.   

Mar 24   Charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history john Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire)   

Mar 27   On this day in history ... Hartree, mathematician   

Mar 27   In the year 1897 the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress   

Mar 29   In the year 1897 japan adopts Gold Standard   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) in the year 1897.   

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

Apr 04   Pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion) in the year 1897.   

Apr 05   On this day in history the Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.   

Apr 07   Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] in the year 1897.   

Apr 08   On this day in history george Garrett, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 08   In the year 1897 herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

Apr 11   On this day in history caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist   

Apr 14   On this day in history barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   In the year 1897 antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

Apr 17   On this day in history thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   Pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12] on this day in history.   

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

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   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 in the year 1897.   

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

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.