Historical Events
President Inaugurated
William McKinley inaugurated as 25th US President
Famous Birthdays
- Lefty O'Doul, American Baseball HOF left fielder (MLB All-Star, World Series 1933; NL batting champion 1929, 32 NY Yankees), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1969)
1897 Highlights
About March 4, 1897
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces