1825 - Born in Vienna, October 25

1831 - Writes first 36 bars of waltz music at age six

1841 - Begins his studies at the Polytechnic School

1842 - Begins musical study

1849 - Upon death of his father, combines his dance orchestra with his father's

1856 - After an extended illness, begins an European tour with his orchestra

1867 - Composes The Blue Danube

1872 - Begins his American tour

1874 - Composes Die Fledermaus

1899 - Dies of pneumonia in Vienna, June 3

Johann Strauss II at the Johann Strauss Society of Great Britian