On this day in 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Born on this day in 1726 composer François-André Danican PhilidorBorn on this day in 1900 soprano Joan CrossHappy 74th birthday tenor Giuseppe GiacominiHappy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Eirian JamesHappy 54th birthday tenor Uwe HeilmannHappy 49th birthday soprano Angela Gheorghiu
September 7
On this day in 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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