On this day in 1849 the safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt, who sold the right to his invention for $400. Born on this day inn 1864 composer Eugen d’AlbertBorn on this day in 1892 conductor Victor De SabataBorn on this day in 1904 direcdor and administrator Herbert GrafBorn on this day in 1906 conductor Joseph PostBorn on this day in 1925 tenor Vilem PribylHappy 88th birthday tenor Luigi AlvaHappy 60th birthday soprano Lesley Garrett
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On this day in 1849 the safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt, who sold the right to his invention for $400.
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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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