Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   In the year 1897 san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG)   

Mar 17   Bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1897.   

Mar 17   On this day in history robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 18   On this day in history betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York)   

Mar 19   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) in the year 1897.   

Mar 19   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game in the year 1897.   

Mar 20   1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

Mar 22   On this day in history federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia.   

Mar 24   Charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor in the year 1897.   

Mar 25   In the year 1897 john Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire)   

Mar 27   ... Hartree, mathematician in the year 1897.   

Mar 27   In the year 1897 the birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress   

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard in the year 1897.   

Apr 01   Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma) in the year 1897.   

Apr 03   Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

Apr 04   In the year 1897 pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)   

Apr 05   The Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire in the year 1897.   

Apr 07   On this day in history harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

Apr 08   George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1897.   

Apr 08   On this day in history herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

Apr 11   On this day in history caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist   

Apr 14   In the year 1897 barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

Apr 16   On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

Apr 18   Pedro Regas, actor (Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour) [or Apr 12] on this day in history.   

Apr 19   1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) in the year 1897.   

Apr 19   In the year 1897 gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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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   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.   

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