Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) in the year 1897.   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

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

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

Apr 23   On this day in history harold French, director (Encore)/actor   

Apr 24   1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) in the year 1897.   

Apr 27   In the year 1897 grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

May 02   On this day in history william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

May 03   On this day in history v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense   

May 04   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1897 fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200   

May 06   In the year 1897 paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

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

May 08   On this day in history 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼   

May 10   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth   

May 12   On this day in history 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands   

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   On this day in history ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53   

May 14   Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

May 15   On this day in history the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.   

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

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin) on this day in history.   

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

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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   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68