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What Happened on April 1, 1897

Famous Birthdays

  • Doc Alexander, American College Football Hall of Fame guard (Syracuse; All Pro 1921, 22; Rochester Jeffersons; NFL C'ship 1925; NY Giants), born in Silver Creek, New York (d. 1975)
  • Lucille Bogan, American blues singer and songwriter ("Sweet Petunia"; "Black Angel Blues"), born in Amory, Mississippi (d. 1948)

About April 1, 1897

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries