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What Happened on December 22, 1894

Historical Events

  • -23] Dutch coast hit by hurricane

"Prélude à L'apres-Midi d'un Faune"

Claude Debussy's first orchestral masterpiece "Prélude à l'apres-midi d'un faune" premieres in Paris

Dreyfus Court-martialed

French officer Alfred Dreyfus court-martialed for treason, triggers worldwide charges of anti-Semitism (Dreyfus later vindicated)

  • United States Golf Association forms in New York

Famous Birthdays

  • Mihail Andricu, Romanian pianist, composer, violinist, and music professor (Bucharest Conservatory, 1926-59), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 1974)

About December 22, 1894

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn