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What Happened on October 16, 1897

Famous Birthdays

  • Harrison Kerr, American composer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1978)
  • Louis de Cazenave, France's oldest living man (oldest survivor from WWI), born in Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, France (d. 2008)

About October 16, 1897

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra