What Happened on February 25, 1901

Historical Events

Music Premiere

George M. Cohan's 1st Broadway musical "The Governor's Son"opens at the Savoy Theatre, NYC; runs for 32 performances

Event of Interest

US Steel Corporation organized under J. P. Morgan, Sr.


Famous Birthdays

  • Federico Ghisi, Italian chemist, musicologist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Shanghai, China (d. 1975)
  • Zeppo Marx [Herbert Manfred Marx], American comedian and actor (Marx Brothers), born in NYC, New York (d. 1979)
Born in 1901

Famous Deaths

  • Jose Rogel, Spanish composer, dies at 71

About February 25, 1901

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces