Questo e Quello

Can of worms

On this day in 1521 Emperor Charles V opened the Diet of Worms.

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On this day in 1521 Emperor Charles V opened the Diet of Worms.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNqBYAMb2u4&start=600

Born on this day in 1788 poet Lord Byron
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s-rqM29x5s

Born on this day in 1849 writer and dramatist August Strindberg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKUn8hjp_FQ

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Rosa Ponselle
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_wmjUk234s

Born on this day in 1911 soprano Suzanne Danco
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96nRNu9WcE

Born on this day in 1914 soprano Emmy Loose
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cYrmpd7rc

Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone William Warfield
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzYRo9j7YM

Born on this day in 1927 bass-baritone Hans Günter Nöcker
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iByVtuTHap4

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