Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1897 karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77   

May 21   In the year 1897 yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for first time   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

May 25   In the year 1897 alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)   

May 27   John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951) on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1897 the birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist   

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   In the year 1897 erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

May 31   In the year 1897 margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)   

Jun 02   In the year 1897 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."   

Jun 02   In the year 1897 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."   

Jun 07   In the year 1897 george Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)   

Jun 09   Alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens in the year 1897.   

Jun 09   On this day in history japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii   

Jun 11   On this day in history bruno Frei, writer   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election on this day in history.   

Jun 16   A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later in the year 1897.   

Jun 17   William Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti in the year 1897.   

Jun 19   Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1897 wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends   

Jun 20   In the year 1897 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54   

Jun 23   Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) in the year 1897.   

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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   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   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

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   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

Jan 08   In the year 1897 birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.   

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 in the year 1897.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68