Famous Birthdays
- Aneurin Bevan, Welsh-British politician (Member of Parliament, 1929-60; Minister of Health, 1945-51 - launched NHS), born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales (d. 1960)
- Sacheverell Sitwell, English author (People's Palace), born in Scarborough, England (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- John Mercer Langston, 1st African-American to hold US political office, dies at 67
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About November 15, 1897
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
