What Happened on January 25, 1905

Historical Events

Pelleas und Melissande

Arnold Schoenberg's symphonic poem "Pelleas und Melissande" premieres at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria

Famous Birthdays

  • Julia Smith, American composer (Prairie Kaleidoscope; Cynthia Parker), pianist (Orchestrette Classique), teacher, and musicologist (Aaron Copland: His Work and Contribution to American Music), born in Denton, Texas (d. 1989)

About January 25, 1905

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius