Famous Birthdays
- Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Pakistani scientist and scholar (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- George Pullman, American industrialist and inventor (railway sleeping car), dies at 66
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About October 19, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
