Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   In the year 1897 jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC in the year 1897.   

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1897 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1897 ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

Aug 11   On this day in history louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury)   

Aug 11   On this day in history the birth of Enid Blyton, English author   

Aug 12   British naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1897 manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   On this day in history antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

Aug 14   In the year 1897 the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

Aug 15   On this day in history marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master on this day in history.   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch in the year 1897.   

Aug 19   In the year 1897 1st electric taxi's drive in London   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) in the year 1897.   

Aug 25   In the year 1897 jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) in the year 1897.   

Aug 28   On this day in history morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

Aug 30   On this day in history the town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar.   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) in the year 1897.   

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1897 the Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.   

Sep 02   "McCall-magazine 1st published on this day in history.   

Sep 02   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) 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   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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 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.