Famous Birthdays
- Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of United States President Theodore Roosevelt, born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1918)
Famous Deaths
- William Seymour Tyler, American educator and historian (b. 1810).
1897 Highlights
About November 19, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio