Historical Events
- 1st reporter, William Price (Washington Star), assigned to White House
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Cooper, American Baseball HOF pitcher (East-West All-Star 1933, 36; Negro NL pennant 1929; 3 x Negro AL pennant; Detroit Stars, Kansas City Monarchs), born in Waco, Texas (d. 1941)
- Benjamin Lee Whorf, American linguist (the relation of language to thinking and cognition), born in Winthrop, Massachusetts (d. 1941)
- György Kósa, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest (d. 1984)
- Manuel Ávila Camacho, 45th President of Mexico (1940-46), born in Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico (d. 1955)
1897 Highlights
About April 24, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
