Famous Birthdays
- Edith Head, Hollywood costume designer (8 Oscars), born in San Bernardino, California (d. 1981)
- Hans Speidel, German general and NATO-supreme commander (1957-64), born in Metzingen, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Hercules Robinson, British colonial administrator (Ceylon, Fiji, New Zealand, South Africa), dies at 72
1897 Highlights
About October 28, 1897
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
