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On this day in 1877 Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph.

On this day in 1877 Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph.

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Born on this day in 1694 writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire)
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Happy 72nd birthday mezzo-soprano Julia Hamari
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Happy 68th birthday soprano Anne-Marie Rodde
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WindyCityOperaman

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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