Famous Birthdays
- Josephine Riley Matthews "Mama Jo", African-American midwife (delivered over 1300 babies), born in Aiken, South Carolina (d. 1993)
- Louis Aragon, French poet and writer (Les Lettres françaises, Pour un réalisme socialiste), born in Paris, France (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Hamilton Prioleau Bee, American politician in Texas and Brigadier Confederate Army general, dies at 75
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About October 3, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra