Famous Birthdays
- Roman Jakobson, Russian-American linguist and Slavic scholar (Fundamentals of Language), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Austrian composer (Te Deum; Wagner Symphony), Wagner disciple and "monumental bore", dies at 72
- Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1829)
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About October 11, 1896
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
