1897Events January 1 Brooklyn, New York merges with New York City. January 4 A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosheri, son-in-law of the Oba of Benin. This leads to a Punitive Expedition against Benin. February 2 The Pennsylvania state capitol is dest	1897 in musicSee also 1896 in music, other events of 1897, 1898 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events The Cakewalk matures into Ragtime music John Philip Sousa's band makes phonograph recordings of Cakewalks and early Ragtime early publications by Scott Jo	1897 in literatureSee also 1896 in literature, other events of 1897, 1898 in literature, list of years in literature. Events January 2 Newspapers in London, England erroneously report the death of Mark Twain. It is believed that the rumors began when Twain's cousin had bec
1897 in filmSee also 19th century in film 1896 in film 1897 1898 in film years in film film Events 125 people die during a film screening at the Charity Bazaar in Paris after a curtain catches on fire from the ether used to fuel the projector lamp. Births February 10	1897 in sportsSee also 1896 in sports, other events of 1897, 1898 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Boat race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Oxford Cricket County Cricket Championship Lancashire Football ( Australian Rules) Victorian Football League Formatio	1897 in CanadaSee also 1896 in Canada, other events of 1897, 1898 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Klondike Gold Rush rages in the Yukon January 29 The Victorian Order of Nurses is founded in Ottawa February 2 Clara Brett Martin becomes the first wom
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