What Happened on December 26, 1879

Historical Events

"Tragic Ouverture"

Johannes Brahms' "Tragic Ouverture" premieres in Vienna, Austria

Famous Birthdays

  • Armen Tigran Tigranyan, Armenian music composer and conductor, born in Alexandropol, Armenia (d. 1950)
  • Julius Weismann, German pianist, conductor, and composer (Schwanenweiß), born in Freiburg im Breisgau (d. 1950)

About December 26, 1879

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn