Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

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

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

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 in the year 1897.   

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   In the year 1897 yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY in the year 1897.   

Mar 20   On this day in history france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

Mar 22   Federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia in the year 1897.   

Mar 24   In the year 1897 charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

Mar 25   John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire) in the year 1897.   

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history japan adopts Gold Standard   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 the Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.   

Apr 07   In the year 1897 harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

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   In the year 1897 barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history 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] in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 first 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   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor 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 in the year 1897.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

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