Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   On this day in history oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.   

May 21   Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1897.   

May 21   On this day in history yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

May 21   On this day in history yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time   

May 22   In the year 1897 robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

May 22   The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on this day in history.   

May 23   Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

May 25   In the year 1897 alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)   

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) in the year 1897.   

May 27   In the year 1897 the birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist   

May 28   In the year 1897 henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

May 29   31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25 on this day in history.   

May 29   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) in the year 1897.   

May 31   On this day in history margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)   

Jun 02   In the year 1897 mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying "The report of my death was an exaggeration."   

Jun 02   On this day in history mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying: "The report of my death was an exaggeration."   

Jun 07   George Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45) in the year 1897.   

Jun 09   Alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens in the year 1897.   

Jun 09   On this day in history japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) in the year 1897.   

Jun 12   In Assam. India a 8.7 earthquake caused caused the complete devastation of over 9,000 square miles and was felt over 1.75 million square miles. Over 1500 deaths in the year 1897.   

Jun 12   Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll   

Jun 13   Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) in the year 1897.   

Jun 15   On this day in history liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election   

Jun 16   On this day in history a treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.   

Jun 17   In the year 1897 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

Jun 19   Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) in the year 1897.   

Jun 19   Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends in the year 1897.   

Jun 20   In the year 1897 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   In the year 1897 norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)   

Jun 22   Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 in the year 1897.   

Jun 23   On this day in history winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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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 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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.   

Jan 30   In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies   

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

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   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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