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On this day in 627, a Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeaeds Emperor Khosrau II’s Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh, in the Battle of Nineveh.

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On this day in 627, a Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeated Emperor Khosrau II’s Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh, in the Battle of Nineveh.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLcCojUkMuE

Born on this day in 1900 tenor Arthur Carron
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy9u5xSqRuI

Born on this day in 1906 tenor Ludwig Suthaus
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lSMWDDpFvQ

Born on this day in 1921 bass-baritone Toni Blankenheim
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEjqn40oOcE

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Hanny Steffek
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sf2liCStcs

Happy 66th birthday baritone Donald Maxwell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q349rbQvgOw

Happy birthday soprano Adelaide Negri, who was born at some point during the 20th century
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zmjPpJZi4

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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