Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   In the year 1897 bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh)   

Apr 22   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor in the year 1897.   

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

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1897 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 v K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense   

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

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history 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   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

May 10   Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923) on this day in history.   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1897.   

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

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers in the year 1897.   

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

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 in the year 1897.   

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece   

May 12   In the year 1897 ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53   

May 14   In the year 1897 great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

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   On this day in history walther Geiser, composer   

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) in the year 1897.   

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

May 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

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