Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   In the year 1897 oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.   

May 21   On this day in history karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77   

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

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

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   In the year 1897 aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   On this day in history 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   The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist on this day in history.   

May 28   Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) in the year 1897.   

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

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

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

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 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) on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens on this day in history.   

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   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   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 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   On this day in history paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

Jun 15   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election in the year 1897.   

Jun 16   A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later in the year 1897.   

Jun 17   William Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1897 moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)   

Jun 19   Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 22   On this day in history ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54   

Jun 23   Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) in the year 1897.   

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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 in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.   

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   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   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   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.   

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

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