Historical Events In 1897

Apr 20   Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1897 nYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active)   

Apr 23   In the year 1897 clement Harris, composer, dies at 25   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor on this day in history.   

Apr 24   1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House in the year 1897.   

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797) in the year 1897.   

Apr 24   The first journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day in the year 1897.   

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) in the year 1897.   

Apr 27   In the year 1897 grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense on this day in history.   

May 04   23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5 in the year 1897.   

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1897 paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

May 07   On this day in history kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24)   

May 08   22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek) on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers   

May 12   In the year 1897 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Neth   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" found in Drente Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 12   Battle at Thessalië Turkish army beats Greece in the year 1897.   

May 12   In the year 1897 battle at Thessalië: Turkish army beats Greece   

May 12   In the year 1897 ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53   

May 14   In the year 1897 great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

May 14   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

May 15   In the year 1897 the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer in the year 1897.   

May 18   On this day in history frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace)   

May 18   On this day in history irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)   

May 18   In the year 1897 irish Music Festival first held (Dublin)   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 05   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   In the year 1897 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1897.   

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