Page 5: Historical Events In 1897

May 19   In the year 1897 oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.   

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   On this day in history yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time   

May 22   On this day in history robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

May 22   The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on this day in history.   

May 23   Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 in the year 1897.   

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

May 27   On this day in history john Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951)   

May 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25   

May 29   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) on this day in history.   

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." 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 07   George Szell, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45) in the year 1897.   

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

Jun 09   Japan protests United States' takeover of Hawaii in the year 1897.   

Jun 11   Bruno Frei, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

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   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 12   In the year 1897 possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India. Shock waves felt over an area size of Europe. Negligible death toll   

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   In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.   

Jun 20   On this day in history cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

Jun 22   Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) in the year 1897.   

Jun 22   Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 in the year 1897.   

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   Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

Jan 03   In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1897 birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

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

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

Jan 30   John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

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   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49   

Feb 19   Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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