Historical Events
Appointment of Interest
Emperor Franz Joseph I names Gustav Mahler Director of the Vienna Court Opera
Famous Birthdays
- Rouben Mamoulian, American movie director and author (The Mark of Zorro, Applause), born in Tbilisi, Georgia (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
- Alexei Savrasov, Russian painter, dies at 67
- Martin Pluddemann, German composer, dies at 43
1897 Highlights
About October 8, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
