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On this day in 1926, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, CA. She reappeared a month later with the claim that she had been kidnapped.

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On this day in 1926, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, CA. She reappeared a month later with the claim that she had been kidnapped.

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Born on this day in 1810 librettist Francesco Maria Piave
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWsrUIc6kI

Born on this day in 1830 composer Karl Goldmark
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83OUwKTTJu8

Born on this day in 1892 bass Ezio Pinza
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RyOAbKH8pE

Born on this day in 1901 composer Henri Sauguet
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MnaOjnOJs

Born on this day in 1911 musicologist and editor Fritz Oeser
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJm4UBRDxo

Born on this day in 1914 bass Boris Christoff
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ht3eDUcn0s

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