Famous Birthdays
- Herbert Eimert, German composer and musicologist (Glockenspiel), born in Bad Kreuznach, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1972)
Famous Deaths
- George Garrett, English composer, dies at 62
- Heinrich von Stephan, German Director of the Post service who introduced the telephone to Germany, dies at 66
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About April 8, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
