Historical Events
Schoenberg's 1st String Quartet
Arnold Schoenberg's 1st string quartet premieres in Vienna
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Klaasesz, Dutch Governor of Suriname (1949-56), born in IJlst, Netherlands (d. 1997)
- Norton Simon, American industrialist (Hunts Foods, Norton Simon Museum), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1993)
- Pierre Pflimlin, French politician (briefly French Prime Minister 1958), born in Roubaix, France (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Thuille, Austrian composer (sextet for piano and wind quintet), dies of a heart attack at 45
Died in 1907 1907 Highlights
About February 5, 1907
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
