Famous Birthdays
- Harrison Kerr, American composer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1978)
- Louis de Cazenave, France's oldest living man (oldest survivor from WWI), born in Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, France (d. 2008)
1897 Highlights
About October 16, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
