Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1897. 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting...

Empire in 1897, was the first and only nation-wide census performed in the Russian Empire. The census recorded demographic data as of 9 February 1897 [O.S...

The following is an overview of the events of 1897 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. January 1 - The first set of films were...

The Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, Riot Gun, or Trench Gun, is a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine...

The 1897–98 season was the tenth season of The Football League. Beginning in the 1894–95 season, clubs finishing level on points were separated according...

Representatives in 1897 during the 55th United States Congress, which began on March 4, 1897. None of the special elections in 1897 were during the 54th...

legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1896 and 1897, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative...

The World Chess Championship 1896–1897 was a match for the World Chess Championship, contested between Emanuel Lasker and Wilhelm Steinitz. It was played...

Events in 1897 in animation. Date uncertain: William Harbutt developed plasticine in 1897. To promote his educational "Plastic Method" he made a handbook...

from the Victorian Football Association (VFA), with its inaugural season in 1897. It changed its name to Australian Football League in 1990 after expanding...