Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   On this day in history san Diego State University is founded.   

Mar 15   In the year 1897 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden   

Mar 16   In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   Betty Compson, actress (Big City, Docks Of New York) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1897 antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87   

Mar 19   Betty Compson, Beaver UT, actress (Millionaire Kid, Mad Youth) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Yale defeated Penn, 30-10 in 1st major college basketball game on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1897 france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

Mar 22   Federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia in the year 1897.   

Mar 24   In the year 1897 charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor   

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

Mar 27   ... Hartree, mathematician on this day in history.   

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history japan adopts Gold Standard   

Apr 01   On this day in history willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist (Christian Dilemma)   

Apr 03   In the year 1897 johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63   

Apr 04   Pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion) on this day in history.   

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   Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on this day in history.   

Apr 08   George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1897 herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel)   

Apr 11   In the year 1897 caspar Neher, German set designer/librettist   

Apr 14   On this day in history barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader   

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1897.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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