Historical Events
- John Galsworthy's "Silver Box" premieres in London
- Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino at Bilbao before a great crowd, guiding a boat from the shore, considered the birth of the remote control
Famous Birthdays
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Russian composer (The Gadfly; The Nose), born in St Petersburg, Russia
- Jaroslav Ježek, Czechoslovakian composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1942)
- Madeleine Bourdouxhe, Belgian writer, born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1996)
- Phyllis Pearsall, British painter and writer (A to Z Map Company), born in London (d. 1996)
About September 25, 1906
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
