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
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
