Famous Birthdays
- Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series), born in Maldon, Australia (d. 1965)
- Elizabeth Bergner, Austrian actress (Catherine the Great), born in Drohobycz, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1986)
- Nick Lucas [Lucanese], American jazz guitarist and singer (Tiptoe Through the Tulips; Painting the Clouds With Sunshine), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1982)
1897 Highlights
About August 22, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
