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   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   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

May 31   Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society) in the year 1897.   

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

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

Jun 12   In the year 1897 alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)   

Jun 12   In the year 1897 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   

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 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   Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti   

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   Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

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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   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)   

Jan 05   In the year 1897 birth of theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)   

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   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.   

Feb 05   Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.   

Feb 07   In the year 1897 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   On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68