Births on September 5

Otto Erich Deutsch

Born on September 5, 1883

Otto Erich Deutsch, Austrian musicologist and scholar (d. 1967)

Otto Erich Deutsch (5 September 1883 – 23 November 1967) was an Austrian musicologist. He is known for compiling the first comprehensive catalogue of Franz Schubert's compositions, first published in 1951 in English, with a revised edition published in 1978 in German. It is from this catalogue that the D numbers used to identify Schubert's works derive.

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Events on 1883

16 Jan

United States Civil Service Commission
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is passed.
23 Feb

Competition law
Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law.
20 May

1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
17 Aug

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
3 Nov

Black Bart (outlaw)
American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

Births on September 5

Otto Erich Deutsch

Born on September 5, 1883

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Events on 1883

United States Civil Service Commission

Competition law

1883 eruption of Krakatoa

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic

Black Bart (outlaw)