1897 in History
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The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda to serve as the humanitarian counterpart to the Hindu monastic
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda to serve as the humanitarian counterpart to the Hindu monastic
The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London
The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London
The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, an account of the P
The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, an account of the P
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in J
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in J
Mahdist War: Anglo-Egyptian soldiers clashed with Mahdist Sudanese rebels in the Battle of Abu Hamed.
Mahdist War: Anglo-Egyptian soldiers clashed with Mahdist Sudanese rebels in the Battle of Abu Hamed.
The first meeting of the International Congress of Mathematicians was held in Zürich, Switzerland.
The first meeting of the International Congress of Mathematicians was held in Zürich, Switzerland.
The Bersey Electric Cab (pictured) entered service as the first electric taxi in London.
The Bersey Electric Cab (pictured) entered service as the first electric taxi in London.
Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Kinetoscope, a precursor to the modern movie projector.
Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Kinetoscope, a precursor to the modern movie projector.
Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Kinetoscope (pictured), a precursor to the modern movie projector.
Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Kinetoscope (pictured), a precursor to the modern movie projector.
Gaki Sherocho was captured by the forces of Ethiopian emperor Menelik II, bringing an end to the Kingdom of Kaffa.
Gaki Sherocho was captured by the forces of Ethiopian emperor Menelik II, bringing an end to the Kingdom of Kaffa.
In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by…
In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by…