Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol on this day in history.   

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

May 21   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time in the year 1897.   

May 22   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on this day in history.   

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

May 23   On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat) on this day in history.   

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

May 27   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist on this day in history.   

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

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

May 29   In the year 1897 erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) on this day in history.   

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 02   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." in the year 1897.   

Jun 07   George Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer in the year 1897.   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

Jun 12   On this day in history 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   

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   Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll in the year 1897.   

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

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

Jun 16   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

Jun 19   On this day in history moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

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

Jun 20   On this day in history cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   On this day in history norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)   

Jun 22   In the year 1897 ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54   

Jun 23   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.   

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   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 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   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.