Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   In the year 1897 jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

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

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia on this day in history.   

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   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 10   Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) in the year 1897.   

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) in the year 1897.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history the birth of Enid Blyton, English author   

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 in the year 1897.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history robert Ringling, circus master   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch in the year 1897.   

Aug 19   In the year 1897 1st electric taxi's drive in London   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) in the year 1897.   

Aug 21   In the year 1897 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter in the year 1897.   

Aug 27   Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1897 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

Aug 30   In the year 1897 the town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar.   

Aug 31   In the year 1897 frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)   

Jan 12   Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.   

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