Open Data Insight of the Day

Data Insights are generated from a wide range of open-data sources—on daily, monthly, and yearly schedules, or whenever predefined conditions are met (for example, pollutant limits exceeded or values rising above the historical 95th percentile). Register as a user or Login to subscribe to your preferred insights and receive notifications by mail so you never miss a noteworthy change. If you are not registered, you can still explore all published insights on this site via Explore published insights.

Previous Next

It happened today: Pianist Edwin Fischer's Passing

Published: January 24, 2026 · Period: 2026-01-24

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

Edwin Fischer, a distinguished Swiss classical pianist and conductor, passed away on January 24, 1960. Born in Basel on October 6, 1886, Fischer was celebrated for his interpretations of J.S. Bach and Mozart. He studied music in Basel and gained prominence after World War I, eventually forming a chamber orchestra that emphasized historically informed performances. Fischer's contributions include significant recordings and influential teaching, particularly in Lucerne, shaping the careers of many future pianists. See wikipedia for more information.

🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.