1897 | Vibepedia

1897 was a common year that started on a Friday in the Gregorian calendar and a Wednesday in the Julian calendar, marking the 1897th year of the Common Era. This year saw significant events in science, technology, and culture, including the discovery of [[x-rays|X-rays]] by [[wilhelm-roentgen|Wilhelm Roentgen]] and the publication of [[bram-stoker|Bram Stoker]]'s iconic novel [[dracula|Dracula]]. The year 1897 also witnessed the [[klondike-gold-rush|Klondike Gold Rush]], which drew thousands of prospectors to the Yukon region of Canada. As of 1897, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in use until 1923. The year's events were covered by prominent newspapers like [[the-new-york-times|The New York Times]] and [[the-london-times|The London Times]]. 1897 was a year of great change and progress, setting the stage for the 20th century. It was also a year of significant cultural and artistic achievements, with the works of [[vincent-van-gogh|Vincent van Gogh]] and [[paul-gauguin|Paul Gauguin]] gaining recognition. The year 1897 saw the rise of [[emile-zola|Emile Zola]] as a prominent literary figure, and the publication of [[h-g-wells|H.G. Wells]]' science fiction novel [[the-war-of-the-worlds|The War of the Worlds]].