Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1897 john McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC   

Aug 04   In the year 1897 henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   On this day in history joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil)   

Aug 07   On this day in history franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   In the year 1897 jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography in the year 1897.   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   On this day in history edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

Aug 11   On this day in history louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury)   

Aug 11   The birth of Enid Blyton, English author in the year 1897.   

Aug 12   British naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 in the year 1897.   

Aug 14   In the year 1897 the town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

Aug 15   In the year 1897 marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master in the year 1897.   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch on this day in history.   

Aug 19   1st electric taxi's drive in London on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1897 tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet)   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division in the year 1897.   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) in the year 1897.   

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer in the year 1897.   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1897 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) in the year 1897.   

Aug 30   The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   On this day in history subway service in Boston, MA begins.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America in the year 1897.   

Sep 02   On this day in history "McCall-magazine 1st published   

Sep 02   On this day in history the first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.   

Sep 03   On this day in history cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born in the year 1897.   

Jan 08   Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies   

Feb 07   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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