On this day in 1568 Queen Elizabeth I of England arrested Queen Mary of Scotland. Born on this day in 1861 soprano Nellie MelbaBorn on this day in 1872 soprano Rosina Storchio (the first Butterfly)Born on this day in 1896 mezzo-soprano Kerstin ThorborgHappy 84th birthday tenor Eric Tappy
You mean all this time we could have been friends?
On this day in 1568 Queen Elizabeth I of England arrested Queen Mary of Scotland.
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