What Happened on March 4, 1895

Historical Events

Music Premiere

Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin Philharmonic; complete version debuts in December

Famous Birthdays

Bjarne Brustad, Norwegian composer, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1978)
Milt Gross, American comic book illustrator (Count Screwloose), born in The Bronx. New York (d. 1953)

Born in 1895

1895 Highlights