Famous Birthdays
- Ronald G W Norrish, British chemist (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1967), born in Cambridge, England (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
- Moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48
1897 Highlights
About November 9, 1897
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
