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This day in 1455 is the traditional anniversary date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type.
This day in 1455 is the traditional anniversary date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type.
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Born on this day in 1685 composer George Frideric Handel
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Born on this day in 1901 tenor André D’Arkor
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Born on this day in 1914 tenor Ronald Dowd
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Born on this day in 1922 soprano Ilse Hollweg
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Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin
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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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