1897

18th century - 19th century - 20th century

Decades: 1790s - 1800s - 1810s - 1820s - 1830s - 1840s - 1850s - 1860s - 1870s - 1880s - 1890s - 1900s

1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902

Events:

• Change of US presidency from Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) to William McKinley (1897-1901)

Births

• February 11 - [Yves de La Casiniere]?, composer.
• September 25 - William Faulkner, novelist.

Deaths