Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1897
Thursday, 21 November 2024
May 19 Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol on this day in history. 
May 21 Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1897.
May 21 Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time in the year 1897.
May 21 In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time
May 22 In the year 1897 robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)
May 22 On this day in history the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened
May 23 Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 in the year 1897.
May 25 Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat) in the year 1897.
May 27 On this day in history john Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951)
May 27 The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist in the year 1897.
May 28 Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1897 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25
May 29 Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) in the year 1897.
May 31 Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) in the year 1897.
Jun 02 Mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying "The report of my death was an exaggeration." on this day in history.
Jun 02 Mark Twain, responding to rumors that he was dead at age 61, is quoted by the New York Journal as saying: "The report of my death was an exaggeration." in the year 1897.
Jun 07 On this day in history george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)
Jun 09 Alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens on this day in history.
Jun 09 Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii on this day in history.
Jun 11 Bruno Frei, writer in the year 1897.
Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) in the year 1897.
Jun 12 In Assam. India a 8.7 earthquake caused caused the complete devastation of over 9,000 square miles and was felt over 1.75 million square miles. Over 1500 deaths in the year 1897.
Jun 12 On this day in history possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)
Jun 12 Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll in the year 1897.
Jun 13 In the year 1897 paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)
Jun 15 On this day in history liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election
Jun 16 On this day in history a treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.
Jun 17 William Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.
Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) on this day in history.
Jun 19 Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on this day in history.
Jun 20 Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) in the year 1897.
Jun 22 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) in the year 1897.
Jun 22 Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 on this day in history.
Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) in the year 1897.
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