On this day in 2007, Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPhone. Born on this day in 1890 dramatist Karel CapekBorn on this day in 1896 conductor Warwick BraithwaiteBorn on this day in 1899 composer Alexander TcherepninBorn on this day in 1902 opera manager Rudolf BingBorn on this day in 1916 bass-baritone James PeaseBorn on this day in 1921 composer Seymour BarabBorn on this day in 1932 bass-baritone Wladimiro GanzarolliHappy 59th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier
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On this day in 2007, Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPhone.
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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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