1954 Death Oscar Straus, Austrian composer (Brave Soldier), dies at 83 1906 Event Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish government member, appointed Secretary of Commerce 1898 Event Richard Straus' "Don Quixote," premieres in Keulen 1887 Event Oscar Straus appointed 1st Jewish ambassador from U.S. (to Turkey) 1870 Birthday Oscar Straus, born in Vienna, Austria, composer, Ein Walzertraum
