Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

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

Apr 22   In the year 1897 nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)   

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1897 benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)   

Apr 24   On this day in history 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.   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history 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   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   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 in the year 1897.   

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

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

May 10   In the year 1897 william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70   

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek) on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1897 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   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   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   Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia in the year 1897.   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader in the year 1897.   

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

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.   

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

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin) in the year 1897.   

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

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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   In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

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

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