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On this day in 1826, the Eggnog Riot began at the United States Military Academy.

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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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