Historical Events
- NY Times begins using slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print"
Famous Birthdays
- John Franklin Enders, American microbiologist (1954 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine for culturing poliovirus, developed measles vaccine), born in West Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1985)
1897 Highlights
About February 10, 1897
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius