1897
First Zionist Congress
Two hundred delegates met in the Basel casino under Herzl's presidency and adopted the Basel Program…
Ross Links Mosquito and Malaria
In a Secunderabad laboratory, army surgeon Ronald Ross dissected a mosquito that had fed on a malaria patient and found the parasite's oocysts in its gut wall.
Klondike Gold Rush
The steamer Excelsior docked in San Francisco with gold miners carrying sacks of yellow dust from the Klondike.
J.J. Thomson's Electron
At the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, J. J. Thomson demonstrated that cathode rays were streams of particles a thousand times lighter than hydrogen atoms…
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
Sixty years on the throne were marked by a procession through London attended by troops from every British colony - Sikh cavalry, Australian mounted infantry…
Dracula Published
Bram Stoker's Gothic novel about a Transylvanian count who preys on London matrons appeared to mixed reviews.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1897?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1897. The most significant is First Zionist Congress: Two hundred delegates met in the Basel casino under Herzl's presidency and adopted the Basel Program.
What era was 1897 part of?
1897 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1897?
The events from 1897 span Europe, South Asia and North America.