Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Charles Ernest Hoérée, Belgian-French composer, born in St. Gilles, Brussels, Belgium (d. 1986)
- Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist and composer (Stabat Mater), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1956)
- John Bagot Glubb, British commandant and writer (A soldier with the Arabs), born in Preston, Lancashire, England (d. 1986)
- Milton Cross, American radio announcer (Metropolitan Opera's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, 1931-75), born in NYC, New York (d. 1975)
1897 Highlights
About April 16, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
