Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia in the year 1897.   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) in the year 1897.   

Aug 07   Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) in the year 1897.   

Aug 11   In the year 1897 the birth of Enid Blyton, English author   

Aug 12   In the year 1897 british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia   

Aug 12   In the year 1897 manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   In the year 1897 antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1897 robert Ringling, circus master   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch on this day in history.   

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

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) in the year 1897.   

Aug 21   On this day in history oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

Aug 22   In the year 1897 bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

Aug 25   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   In the year 1897 ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

Aug 27   On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   In the year 1897 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

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

Aug 31   On this day in history frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

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   On this day in history the Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.   

Sep 02   In the year 1897 "McCall-magazine 1st published   

Sep 02   In the year 1897 the first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.   

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) 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   Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 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   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.   

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.   

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68