Historical Events
- 1st Boston Marathon (B.A.A. Road Race), won by John J. McDermott in 2:55:10; the world's oldest annual marathon inspired by success of the first marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- Peter de Noronha, Indian businessman and philanthropist, born in India (d. 1970)
- Vivienne Segal, American Broadway actress and singer (Pal Joey), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
1897 Highlights
About April 19, 1897
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
