Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Jul 30   On this day in history jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer (Fascism is War!)   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1897 franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club) on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1897 jaroslav Ridky, composer   

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

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

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

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   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   The first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1897 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   Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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.