Famous Birthdays
- Efim Golishev, Ukrainian painter and composer, born in Kherson, Ukraine (d. 1970)
- Kermit Maynard, American cowboy actor (Valley of Terror, Saturday Roundup), born in Vevay, Indiana (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- Karel Bendl, Czech composer, dies at 59
1897 Highlights
About September 20, 1897
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 126 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
