Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   In the year 1897 san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   In the year 1897 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

Mar 17   Bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   On this day in history antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1897 ... Hartree, mathematician   

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress in the year 1897.   

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard on this day in history.   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1897 johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63   

Apr 04   Pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion) on this day in history.   

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

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   Caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist in the year 1897.   

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

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born in the year 1897.   

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

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

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   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

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 in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

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