Famous Birthdays
- Josephine "Mama Jo" Riley Matthews, African-American midwife (SC)
- Louis Aragon, French poet and writer (Les Lettres françaises, Pour un réalisme socialiste), born in Paris, France (d. 1982)
1897 Highlights
About October 3, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
