Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active) in the year 1897.   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor on this day in history.   

Apr 24   1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House in the year 1897.   

Apr 24   On this day in history benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)   

Apr 24   The first journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day in the year 1897.   

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1897 olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children)   

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated in the year 1897.   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

May 03   In the year 1897 v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense   

May 04   In the year 1897 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5   

May 04   On this day in history fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200   

May 06   On this day in history paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

May 07   Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24) on this day in history.   

May 08   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ in the year 1897.   

May 10   On this day in history dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1897 izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)   

May 11   On this day in history wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth on this day in history.   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands in the year 1897.   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece   

May 12   Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 in the year 1897.   

May 14   On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1897 the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

May 16   On this day in history walther Geiser, composer   

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1897 irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)   

May 18   In the year 1897 irish Music Festival first held (Dublin)   

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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   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

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

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.