Famous Birthdays
- Lazar Weiner, Russian-born American composer, born in Cherkasy, Russian Empire (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Francis Turner Palgrave, English poet (Golden Treasury), dies at 73
1897 Highlights
About October 24, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
