As of the start of 1897, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

Dec 14, 2011 · Historical events from year 1897. Learn about 131 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1897 or search by date or keyword.

On July 25, 1897, 21-year-old Jack London leaves for the Klondike region of far-northern Canada to join the gold rush, where he will write his first successful stories.

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Events from the year 1897 in the United States. January 23 – Elva Zona Heaster is found dead in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The resulting murder trial of her husband is perhaps the …

Events from the year 1897 in the United States. February 19 – United States Copyright Office established as a department in the Library of Congress. February 22 – Black Hills National …

It attracted worldwide attention at the 1897 Spithead Naval Review by traveling more than 34 knots. This remarkable performance accelerated the acceptance of the steam turbine as an …

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Collection of famous and memorable historical events happened around the world in the year 1897, nicely categorized month wise and many more.