Milk punch
On this day in 1826, the Eggnog Riot began at the United States Military Academy.
On this day in 1826, the Eggnog Riot began at the United States Military Academy.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7byjAaLcRM
Born on this day in 1754 poet George Crabbe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAcbiVe25Fo
Born on this day in 1791 dramatist and librettist Eugène Scribe
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEnPr8jbjb0
Born on this day in 1824 composer Peter Cornelius (with music for the holiday)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDG338cxF08
Born on this day in 1887 soprano Lucrezia Bori
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcJP13_5ei8
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Teresa Stich-Randall
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLAWN0V46S4
Happy 75th birthday conductor Arnold Ostman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lme-XbA8Pbo
Happy 64th birthday composer Libby Larsen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHsbq5GKbnk
Happy 57th birthday baritone Richard Cowan
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lAQJHIwX3c
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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Topics: On This Day
