Famous Birthdays
- Dalton Conyngham, South African cricket medium-pace bowler (1 Test, 2 wickets; Natal, Transvaal, Western Province), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 1979)
- Einar Gerhardsen, Prime minister of Norway (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
- Andrés Bonifacio, Filipino revolutionary leader of 1896 Philippine revolt against Spain, dies at 33
- William Thomas Best, English organist and composer, dies at 70
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About May 10, 1897
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
