Famous Birthdays
- Neil Ritchie, British general (Eighth Army commander WWII) (d. 1983), born in British Guiana (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Joost Gerard Kist, Dutch lawyer and president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74
1897 Highlights
About July 29, 1897
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
