Famous Birthdays
Amelia Earhart (1897-1939)
American aviator (1st woman to fly solo across the Atlantic), born in Atchison, Kansas
- Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian-Dutch industrial designer (Eindhoven Theatre) (d. 1967)
- Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer), born in Bonn, Germany (d. 1960)
1897 Highlights
About July 24, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
