Page 3: Historical Events In 1897

Mar 13   San Diego State University is founded in the year 1897.   

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

Mar 16   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot" (BG) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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   Federal convention starts second meeting in Adelaide to begin drawing up a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history john Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire)   

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

Mar 27   The birth of Gloria Swanson, American actress in the year 1897.   

Mar 29   Japan adopts Gold Standard on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history pierre Fresnay, Paris France, actor (Grand Illusion)   

Apr 05   On this day in history the Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.   

Apr 07   Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] in the year 1897.   

Apr 08   On this day in history george Garrett, composer, dies at 62   

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   Barbara baroness Wootton of Abinger, English Lower house leader on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer in the year 1897.   

Apr 17   On this day in history antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

Apr 17   Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born in the year 1897.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

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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   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

Jan 06   In the year 1897 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 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   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.