Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

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

Aug 03   John McNally's musical "Good Mr Best," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil) in the year 1897.   

Aug 07   In the year 1897 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1897 ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography   

Aug 10   On this day in history automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club)   

Aug 10   In the year 1897 edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924)   

Aug 11   In the year 1897 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   In the year 1897 manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   In the year 1897 antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63   

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

Aug 15   On this day in history marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1897 w B Purvis patents electric railway switch   

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   In the year 1897 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

Aug 22   On this day in history bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

Aug 25   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

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   On this day in history frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

Aug 31   In the year 1897 general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins in the year 1897.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1897 "McCall-magazine 1st published   

Sep 02   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands in the year 1897.   

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1897.   

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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   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   On this day in history 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   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   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.   

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

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   Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81   

Feb 23   In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68